Odesa launched two more free bus routes: schedule from September 21

In Odesa, two free social bus routes S1 and S2 were launched on September 21 due to the repair of the tramway track on Mykolaivska road. They will provide connectivity between the Persenyk district and the railway station. The city previously launched free bus routes to replace and complement electric transport. This is reported by Odessa Online.

Route S1 in Odesa: schedule from the railway station

The social bus S1 will run on the route «Railway Station — 28th Brigade Street». Departures from Starosinna Square near the station are planned at 06:58, 08:10, 08:35, 09:02, 09:38, 10:30, 11:06, 11:42, 14:58, 15:50, 16:30, 17:10, 17:50, and 18:50.

In the opposite direction from 28th Brigade Street, buses will depart at 06:30, 07:06, 07:42, 08:18, 09:10, 09:46, 10:22, 10:58, 14:30, 15:06, 15:42, 16:18, 17:10, 17:50, 18:30, and 19:10.

This direction has already been used by the city as social. In 2025, the route «Railway Station — 28th Brigade Street» was served by four municipal buses. Overall, the network of free buses in Odesa expanded to ensure connectivity between city areas amid limited electric transport operations.

Route S2 in Odesa: when do the buses depart

Route S2 will connect the railway station with the Children's Combine on Semen Paliya Street. Buses will depart from Starosinna Square at 06:20, 06:50, 08:00, 08:40, 09:10, 16:30, 17:30, 18:30, and 19:50.

From the Children's Combine, trips are scheduled at 06:45, 07:20, 07:50, 09:10, 16:40, 17:20, 18:00, 18:40, and 19:40.

Both routes will operate from September 21 until the completion of restoration work on the tramway track on Mykolaivska road. The information center of Odesa confirmed that passengers do not need to pay for travel on these buses.

The city council emphasizes that the published schedule is for informational purposes. The actual arrival time may change due to traffic situations, delays, or short-term technical failures of the buses.

To clarify the current schedule of social routes, one can contact the city information center at (048) 717-54-54 and (048) 717-54-77. Consultations are provided on weekdays from 08:00 to 20:00.

Recall that previously Inkorr reported that Odesa reduced the number of social buses after increasing the release of trams and trolleybuses.