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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest (Station) to Kyiv by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train 40347
    18h 33m
    ₴11,063–19,063

  2. Bus via Budapest

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Kyivbus bus Kyiv-Mladá Boleslav
    23h 11m
    ₴1,469–9,019

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus N3280 / ...
    22h 16m
    ₴5,063–8,063

  4. Drive  1,089.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest (Station) to Kyivcar car 1,089.2 km
    14h 2m
    ₴8,995–12,993

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane BUD - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    13h 13m
    ₴5,422–16,022

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane BUD - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    18h 5m

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane VIE - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    15h 50m
    ₴9,660–22,359

  8. Train to Arad, fly to Suceava, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train
    2. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane ARW - SCV
    3. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus bus
    21h 11m
    ₴6,720–23,406

  9. Shuttle to Oradea International Airport, fly to Suceava, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Oradeashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane OMR - SCV
    3. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus bus
    23h
    ₴9,791–34,817

  10. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane BTS - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    16h 49m
    ₴5,813–17,313

Budapest (Station) to Kyiv by foot, subway, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration18h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₴11,063Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,175.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 33m

What companies run services between Budapest (Station), Budapest, Hungary and Kyiv, Ukraine?

ÖBB operates a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi once daily. Tickets cost ₴11,000–19,000 and the journey takes 17h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv Central Bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₴5,000–8,000 and the journey takes 20h 55m.

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