Reizen per bus is een handige manier van reizen, ongeacht of je naar een naburige stad een paar uur verderop wilt of verder weg het hele land wilt doorkruisen. Wat je budget ook is, met de bus geraak je op je bestemming. Expressbussen bieden de meest betaalbare ticketprijs voor reizigers die weinig geld te besteden hebben. VIP-opties zijn gericht op degenen die niet willen inleveren op comfort. Voordat je in een bus stapt, moet je het type dienst kiezen dat het beste bij je past. Voor een langeafstandsreis zoek je een VIP- of eersteklasbus die non-stop naar je bestemming rijdt of onderweg slechts enkele keren een tussenstop maakt. Expres- of streekbussen zijn in veel gevallen een aanvaardbare keuze voor kortere reizen, maar langere ritten zijn vaak niet de beste koop. Bestudeer de dienstregeling voordat je gaat, want veel langeafstandsbestemmingen worden bediend door nachtbussen, en sommige bieden bredere stoelen of slaapplaatsen voor dergelijke reizen. Reserveer je busticket online bij Karat S. De beoordelingen van andere reizigers helpen je om het beste ticket en de beste klasse te kiezen.
Karat S - Populaire Terminals
De belangrijkste busterminals waar de bussen van Karat S naartoe rijden zijn:
Plovdiv Central Treinstation
Augsburg PR Oberhausen Nord
Frankfurt Central Train Station
Sofia Central
Burgas South
Sofia Serdica Bushalte
Budapest Nepliget Station
Stuttgart Airport
Karlsruhe
Munich Central Bushalte
Belgrade New Bus Station
Mannheim Central Bushalte
Ulm Lange afstand
Frankfurt Bus Stop 2
Sliven Central
Vienna Central Bus Terminal
Innsbruck Ice Stadium
Essen Treinstation
Salzburg South Bushalte
Frankfurt Mannheimer Str
Stoccarda Luchthaven
Montana
Varna Central
Larissa Regional
Linz Industriezeile
Karlsruhe Bushalte
Dortmund Bushalte
Duesseldorf Bus Station
Vienna Intl Bus Terminal
Stara Zagora Central
Haskovo Central
Plovdiv South
Duisburg Mercatorstrasse
Vienna INTL Bus Terminal
Essen Bus Station
Katerini Olympus Plaza
Vratsa
Colonia Luchthaven
Vidin
Vienna Central Bus
Linz Bushalte
Spratzern South
Doktor Yosifovo
Plovdiv Central Treinstation
Belgrade Main Bushalte
Augsburg
Montana Bus Station
Lamia Nea Rumeli
Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal
St Polten Spratzern Einkaufszentrum Sud
Istanbul Bus Station
Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
Athens Agiou Konstantinou
Karat S Top Bestemmingen
De bussen van Karat S rijden op een aantal routes en hier is de lijst met de populairste:
Een van de beste dingen aan busreizen is dat je je reis bijna op maat kan maken en kan aanpassen aan je wensen voor privacy en comfort. Verschillende klassen en typen bussen komen tegemoet aan de verschillende behoeften van reizigers. De goedkoopste reizen worden doorgaans aangeboden door standaardklasse bussen. Ze kunnen lokaal, express of gewoon worden genoemd. Deze zijn een goede keuze voor kortere reizen. Slaapbussen of VIP-bussen zijn goed voor langere reizen en overnachtingen. Ze bieden slaapplaatsen of brede zachte stoelen met verstelbare rugleuning, soms met ingebouwde massagemogelijkheden, dekens, frisdranken en snacks, of meer uitgebreide maaltijden aan boord of tijdens toilet- of tankstops. Als je met een nachtbus reist, kan je besparen op een hotelkamer, maar om de meest comfortabele rit te garanderen moet je de klasse van je bus verstandig kiezen. De prijzen zijn altijd afhankelijk van de afstand die je rijdt en het type bus. Voor sommige, zelfs kortere reizen, is het de moeite waard wat extra geld te investeren en een zitplaats in een VIP-bus te kopen, omdat je daarmee twee keer zoveel tijd kan besparen als met een gewone bus.
Reizen met de bus: voor- en nadelen
Voordelen van reizen per bus
De bus is de beste keuze om bestemmingen te bereiken die niet per trein of vliegtuig bereikbaar zijn. Het netwerk van bussen bestrijkt vaak bijna het hele land, en hun routes zijn vaak goed uitgewerkt.
In tegenstelling tot vliegreizen en soms treinreizen, hoef je met de bus niet lang van tevoren op het busstation te zijn. Inchecken, zelfs op internationale routes, neemt niet veel tijd in beslag. De toegestane bagage is meestal zeer reizigersvriendelijk, en de vergoeding voor extra bagage, als er beperkingen zijn vastgesteld, is meestal niet erg duur.
Bustickets kunnen voordeliger zijn dan vliegtuig- of sneltreintickets. Er is altijd een keuze aan ticketklassen voor alle portemonnees. Goedkopere standaardopties zijn misschien wat traag en bieden geen topcomfort, maar zijn hoe dan ook aanvaardbaar en brengen je naar je bestemming. Op langere trajecten zijn toiletten of toiletstops en snacks, water en soms toiletartikelen en dekens bijna altijd bij de prijs inbegrepen.
Als je bereid bent meer uit te geven, bieden sommige VIP-bussen zitplaatsen die vergelijkbaar zijn met business class in een vliegtuig, met brede, zachte verstelbare stoelen, dekens, minder passagiers en vele andere extraatjes om van je reis een aangename reis te maken.
Nadelen van reizen per bus
Nieuwere intercity busterminals liggen vaak buiten de stad in de buurt van grotere snelwegen, zodat de bussen de files in de stad kunnen vermijden. Helaas kan dit ook extra uitdagingen opleveren voor reizigers. Het bereiken van zo'n terminal kan een probleem zijn, omdat er op sommige bestemmingen beperkingen gelden voor voertuigen die de terminal mogen binnenrijden, en je speciale vervoerders moet gebruiken om er te komen. Dit leidt tot hogere kosten omdat de prijzen kunnen worden opgedreven. Reken ook extra tijd als je tijdens de spits reist, vooral als je de verkeerssituatie op je vertrekpunt niet kent.
Bussen zijn waarschijnlijk het vervoermiddel dat vaker vertraging heeft dan treinen of vliegtuigen. Zij zijn sterk afhankelijk van de situatie op de weg, die soms onvoorspelbaar kan zijn door ongevallen, wegwerkzaamheden, omleidingen of andere omstandigheden. Dit geldt vooral voor reizen tijdens het weekend, het hoogseizoen of nationale feestdagen. Houd hier rekening mee en houd voldoende tijd over voor verbindingen.
Voor reizen op bepaalde routes of tijdens de populairste periodes kan het nodig zijn vooraf te reserveren. Houd er rekening mee dat het niet altijd mogelijk is om op het busstation te verschijnen en op de volgende bus te springen - tickets kunnen allemaal uitverkocht zijn, dus plan je reis zorgvuldig.
Frankfurt Bus Stop 2Plovdiv Central TreinstationAugsburg PR Oberhausen NordSliven CentralBursa Intercity Bus TerminalVienna Central Bus TerminalInnsbruck Ice StadiumEssen TreinstationSalzburg South BushalteFrankfurt Central Train StationFrankfurt Mannheimer StrLinz BushalteStoccarda LuchthavenMontanaSt Polten Spratzern Einkaufszentrum SudSofia CentralBurgas SouthPlovdiv Central TreinstationVarna CentralLarissa RegionalLinz IndustriezeileKarlsruhe BushalteSofia Serdica BushalteDortmund BushalteDuesseldorf Bus StationVienna Intl Bus TerminalBudapest Nepliget StationStara Zagora CentralIstanbul Bus StationHaskovo CentralStuttgart AirportPlovdiv SouthKarlsruheMunich Central BushalteBelgrade Main BushalteIstanbul Hotel MontenegroBelgrade New Bus StationAthens Agiou KonstantinouSpratzern SouthDuisburg MercatorstrasseMannheim Central BushalteLamia Nea RumeliVienna INTL Bus TerminalEssen Bus StationUlm Lange afstandKaterini Olympus PlazaVratsaColonia LuchthavenMontana Bus StationDoktor YosifovoVidinVienna Central BusMacedonia Intercity Bus StationAugsburg
Karat S Bedrijfsbeoordelingen
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Anonymous
Corruption. The bus was quite comfortable. The bus driver told my friend that they couldn't get in the bus without the ticket in paper. However, they proposed them to pay extra (250 dinar) so that he could get in. He didn't explain me anything, because he didn't speak English (or he didn't want to), so MY FRIEND had to told me that I had to SUBORN the driver, so that he could look for my name in the list. I swear it is the last time I travel with you.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 2 sep 2023
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Hossam
adherence of time.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 27 mei 2023
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Anonymous
Great driver but clearly very tired. Clean bus and easy booking. The driver was clearly tired on the long stretches and I watched him nod off as if falling asleep 3 times which made me extremely nervous. The rest of the journey was fine and I was prepared to leave an excellent review as otherwise he was a fantastic driver but this CANNOT happen- open the window, put on music, drink loads of coffee or something but you should be able to do 2.5 hours without an issue or don’t come to work. Next time I will probably take the train so I don’t have to worry.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 18 mei 2023
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Abraham
Timely service and comfortable ride. New buses, clean, on-time, great value.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 24 mrt 2023
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Matt
Other issues. Clean tidy on time. What is with the paper ticket requirement. You pay online get a qr code and yet that's not good enough. If you are going to do that should just tell people to pick up ticket at the station and have them waiting. Actual flix bus has PDAs why doesn't this sub contractors. Also why no toilet on board. This is ok but not up to the flix bus standard.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 16 jan 2023
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Anonymous
The fact that they drop off at Sofia airport terminal2 great idea.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 16 jan 2023
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Anonymous
I missed the usb charger. I had them in one way, but not the other way. The time fitting The music The quiet environment The usb charger in one way. The lack of USB charger in one way.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 15 jan 2023
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Anonymous
Reliable and punctual. Everything was fine and we arrived even before the scheduled time. Printing a ticket is a hassle. They should accept a mobile ticket (and state this fact when booking).
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 20 nov 2022
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Elizabeth
Convenient Travel from Plovdiv.to Sofia. Bus was easy to find and it was a comfortable ride. Travel is about 2 hours. I had a language barrier but could figure it all out. Driver was excellent and drove safely and at a good speed. I never felt worried about the driving. Ticket must be printed on paper. I didn’t know this and had a bit of stress getting the printed ticket before departure. No bathroom on board, which I think was uncomfortable for a couple of riders who did not know.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 9 sep 2022
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Lisa
Great busride, but unfriendly driver. Bus itself was great, with airco and comfortable chairs. Bus driver didn't speak English and was very unfriendly. Bus ticket needs to be printed, while we got a QRcode, what is a waste of paper.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 4 sep 2022
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Dimitar
It would be great if it doesn't require to print the tickets. Buying ticket in advance online, available to cancel the ticket it's good, very flexible. It required to print the ticket!! Very inconvenient and tree killing while the confirmation on the E-mail has the bar code.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 22 feb 2020
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Cristina
WELL.. Confortable seats and charger. They weren’t no silence during a big part of the trip. The bus smelled tobacco so bad. It’s was disgusting. We really believe that the drivers were smoking inside. One of the drivers did not stop screaming in every stop that we made. We understand that he had to warn the passenger that should go down the bus but, let’s respect the other passengers. The truth it’s that tobacco smell was the most unrespectful thing. Wifi only in Istambul. When you cross the border nothing.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 11 feb 2020
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Anonymous
Good service very fair price. No complaints.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 26 jan 2020
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Jörg
Reliable and comfortable ride. WiFi in the bus. Not being able to sit together when booking 2 seats together, printing out E-Ticket, to go to the counter to get my seat number.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 16 dec 2019
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Jörg
It would be a nice info, that you still need to go to the counter to get your seat number. Direct route without stops. Ticket printout and getting my seat number from the counter.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 16 dec 2019
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ZHANG
The bus late 5 hours. no wifi, no water.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 8 dec 2019
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Laura
The driver did not accept the mobile tickets, even when the website said it was possible.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 5 dec 2019
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Marc
Bad company. The ride from Sofia to Plovdiv the same day was fine, we arrived earlier than expected. The bus driver and the woman from the desk-ticket office were very rude, because you can not have the ticket on your mobile phone and you need to print it.. Plovdiv-Sofia, the ticket office gave us a ticket with the incorrect date, and we could not get on the bus. The other buses for late afternoon were full, so we had to buy a train ticket, and the company didn't do anything for us, they only wanted the money.. And again, they were rude. If you are going from Sofia to Plovdiv, or the other way, please choose another bus company.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 24 nov 2019
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Anonymous
Muy puntual y autobuses nuevos. Hacía muchísimo calor y las plazas muy estrechas.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 27 okt 2019
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Marcelo
They should be able to speak more English tho. Nice bus, with tv on board and free water and tea. No WiFi inside.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 23 okt 2019
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Andrei
Andrei. The trip was perfect.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 2 okt 2019
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Luciana
Excellent everything.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 28 sep 2019
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Anthony
Great trip! Trip was on time and comfortable!
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 16 sep 2019
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Anonymous
The service in the bus. The travel lasted 2 more hours than planned. It is not easy to find the bus in the Istambul station Boarder passport control.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 14 sep 2019
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Andrea
Easy comfy journey. Direct and quick. Make sure you are at the right sector for departure.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 10 sep 2019
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Stavros
On time.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 30 aug 2019
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Anonymous
Nice ride. Comfortable seats. It was hard to find the proper bus platform - this information should be included on the ticket.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 25 aug 2019
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Daiana
really nice experience!!! very updated from the old buses that used to travel from sofia to burgas. very quick bus ride as well.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 13 aug 2019
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Anja
Perfect trip. It was much more then I expected!!!
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 4 aug 2019
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Jelena
We`ve got coffe, tea and snacks. Every seat has own monitor for movies, music, games.. No toilet in the bus and first stop for toilet was after six hours.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 3 aug 2019
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Ashley
Easy to use Pretty comfortable and wasn’t too full. Silly that you need to print the ticket rather than keeping an electronic version Would have been nice to see the route and bus changes pre getting on as we don’t speak Bulgarian.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 1 aug 2019
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Ebony
Good. Cheap tickets and buses were frequent. We missed our bus due to the bus we were catching into Sofia being delayed at the border from Serbia. The lady at the ticket counter was very unhelpful and unsympathetic. We had to pay full price for the new bus ticket.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 30 jul 2019
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Kyriakos
Excellent service, comfortable coaches and on time. Everything worked perfectly. If you book online, the seat number isn't written on your ticket, but there is a member of staff with a list of passengers' names and allocated seats to help.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 25 jul 2019
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Kyriakos
Excellent service, comfortable coaches and on time. Excellent service, comfortable coaches and on time. We booked our tickets online but the seats were not written on our tickets. It took us a while to realise that other passengers had seat numbers on their tickets. A member of staff helped us though.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 25 jul 2019
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Anonymous
Everything ok!
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 24 jul 2019
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Klaudia
Bought a ticket from Burgas to Budapest. It didn’t say anywhere we would change bus in Sofia. There were cheaper tickets than this one but I chose this because I thought we would not change buses. At least it should have been written somewhere!
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 22 jul 2019
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Anonymous
No seat allocated, so I sat in 2 people's seats without knowing.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 19 jul 2019
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Philip
Make sure you get a "real" ticket. The online booking confirmation I printed out was just that - not the ticket. You have to exchange the confirmation for a real ticket at the Karat-S desk before boarding the bus. That's important because all tickets are allocated seat numbers. The bus driver wouldn't let us on in Sofia, but did after checking with the Karat-S desk. But the woman there should have given us proper tickets with seat numbers. We (and other tourists) had to move twice before we found non-reserved seats. The woman at the Karat-S desk in Plovdiv was very helpful and printed out proper tickets with reserved seats for the return journey. Now I know exactly what to do, I would definitely use Karat-S again!
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 13 jul 2019
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Anonymous
Easy trip. Good driver No problems.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 10 jul 2019
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Vasilena
Friendly staff, good bus. Friendly staff Clean and comfortable bus Good timing. When you sell tickets, the place of departure should be specified. We almost missed the bus because we couldn't find it. You should add that the bus goes from office 126. The drivers should take turns driving, as our driver was visibly tired.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 1 jul 2019
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JORDI
super.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 30 jun 2019
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Elona
The bus was so cold at night. Although I asked them to turn on the heating, they didn't do it.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 25 jun 2019
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Lois
Stifling Hot Journey. Ride was smooth and left on time. There was no air conditioning and the thermometer reported temperature of 31’C. Several passengers requested the driver do something, which I guess he was unable to do. The entire trip was airless and made us feel quite unwell. Dangerous to travel like this at the hottest part of the day.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 25 jun 2019
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Tiina
The seat was comfortable and the bus was clean. The toilet didn't work.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 4 jun 2019
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Anonymous
Good and Comfortable coach trip. Comfortable seats and good air con. Got from A to B fast and simple. I didn’t like that there was no seat number information on my ticket that I bought online. Luckily the host of the coach had our names and seat numbers on a piece of paper. Also would had been good if we could use the toilet throughout the journey.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 17 mei 2019
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Marina
Good to prevent queuing in the bus station and also to ensure you have a ticket in the time you want- No queueing - Bus was comfortable and clean- No seat number printed in our ticket: the driver didn't know which was our seat and we had to move around several times as people that bought tickets in the station had their number printed. - For the return ticket we went to the ticket office to check if we had seats assigned. The ones assigned were the most uncomfortable ones (not enough space for legs), but we're not sure if this is always the case or not. - Tickets MUST be printed out. They're not allowed on the phone.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 5 mei 2019
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Anonymous
online ticket is very convenient and bus was very punctual scenary all the way is nice also.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 26 apr 2019
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Ildiko
Kidness bus driveres. Wifi did not have./not worked.
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 24 apr 2019
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Michal Z
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 29 aug 2026
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Manuela B
Bus Standaard, Karat S, 26 aug 2026
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95.5% van de 111 reizigers was vermoedelijk tevreden over Karat S, aangezien zij een positieve beoordeling hebben achtergelaten of geen beoordeling hebben gegeven.