# Busbud: Bus & Train Tickets

> Easily compare and book bus & train travel in USA, Europe, and LATAM

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.busbud.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.busbud.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.busbud.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Busbud
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 2,073,270
- **Rating:** 4.69 / 5 (31,545 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.68.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **First published:** 2015-06-22
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 40 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.busbud.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.busbud.com](http://www.busbud.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.busbud.com/en/privacy-policy/](https://www.busbud.com/en/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Busbud is your ultimate travel companion for booking bus and train tickets effortlessly across the USA, Europe, and Latin America. With over 2 million bus, train, ferry, and carpool routes in more than 89 countries, it offers an intuitive platform to compare schedules, prices, and carriers such as Greyhound, FlixBus, Amtrak, and more.

The app provides features like e-ticket scanning for quick boarding, sorting by price or travel time, nearby bus stop locator, and booking with amenities like Wi-Fi and power outlets. Flexible cancellations and dedicated customer support enhance your travel confidence. Choose Busbud for sustainable, comfortable, and smart travel, all managed conveniently from your smartphone.

## Rankings

- #44,202 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.HIDE_OVERLAY_WINDOWS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.busbud.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users praise Busbud for being easy to use, quick to locate and book tickets, and for providing generally good service across many routes. However, recurring issues include payment failures and seats unavailable messages, bugs where trips appear available but aren’t, and insurance refund problems. Several reviews also express frustration with customer support and perceived prioritization of operators over customers, citing late departures and lack of accountability. Overall, the app is convenient and useful for travel planning, but reliability and support gaps are common drawbacks.

### Pros

- Easy to use and navigate
- Fast to find and book tickets
- Useful for booking bus and train tickets across many routes
- Generally good service and reliable performance

### Cons

- Payment failures and "No Seats Available" messages during checkout
- Trip availability bugs (listed as available but no longer available)
- Insurance refund requests not being honored
- Perceived poor customer support and operator-prioritized responses

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.busbud.android)