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ФОП Шкурак А.М.

2.8 Overall rating
23 reviews
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Rating aggregated from 23 reviews
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Review Analysis

Passenger feedback on this carrier is sharply polarised. All 21 reviews come from a third-party portal and carry a single overall score, so there is no per-aspect data on cleanliness, WiFi, toilets or power outlets. Satisfied travellers describe comfortable, uneventful trips, praise professional drivers, and sometimes note early arrival. Many of these reviews are short and give little detail.

The critical reviews point to recurring operational problems. The most serious is overselling: several passengers say tickets were sold for seats, but the bus was full and they had to stand or sit on the floor for hours on long routes. This led to conflicts with the driver and, in one case, a refusal to travel. Punctuality is mixed, with delays of 40-60 minutes reported, along with many stops and a case of a cancelled trip where the driver never arrived and the operator could not be reached. One passenger was not picked up at an intermediate town because the bus does not enter the bus station.

On-board comfort varies by vehicle. Complaints include excessive heat from heating, a lack of air conditioning in summer, cramped legpace, engine noise and a bumpy ride. Individual passengers also reported drivers smoking or using the phone while driving. Cleanliness was praised once. Price-to-quality is rated well by happy passengers but poorly by those who were left standing or stranded. Overall, quality is inconsistent and depends heavily on the specific trip and vehicle.

Pros

  • Many passengers describe drivers as professional and pleasant
  • Comfortable, trouble-free trips reported by a large share of travellers, some arriving ahead of schedule
  • Bus described as clean in at least one review
  • Good value for money according to satisfied passengers

Cons

  • Overselling of tickets leaves passengers standing or sitting on the floor for hours
  • Delays of 40-60 minutes, many stops and at least one trip that did not run
  • Poor temperature control: stifling heat in summer, no air conditioning on some long routes, overheating from heating in cold weather
  • Cramped seats, noise and rough ride on some vehicles
  • Unprofessional driver conduct in some cases (smoking, phone use, indifference to conflicts) and poor communication with the operator, including a missed pickup with no compensation

Highlights

  • Overcrowding complaints concentrate on long 4-6 hour intercity routes, such as services to Kyiv
  • Pickup points outside bus stations and unclear route information caused confusion for some passengers
  • Ratings are bimodal: most reviews are either 4-5 or 1-2, with few in between
Analysis is based on 21+ reviews from various sources.

Licensed international routes

2 officially registered international bus routes operated by ФОП Шкурак А.М. in the autobus.gov.ua registry.

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Source: the State register of international routes, autobus.gov.ua.

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