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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Kyiv by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train 40347
    17h 17m
    ₴12,000–20,000

  2. Bus via Budapest

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Kyivbus bus Kyiv-Mladá Boleslav
    22h 19m
    ₴1,264–8,814

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus N3273 / ...
    20h 20m
    ₴5,000–8,000

  4. Drive  1,065.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Kyivcar car 1,065.5 km
    14h 54m
    ₴8,494–12,269

  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
    12h 51m
    ₴5,172–15,705

  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
    17h 54m

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

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld 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 25m
    ₴8,104–23,335

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Suceava, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane BUD - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus bus
    20h 51m
    ₴6,352–20,535

Budapest to Kyiv by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration17h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₴12,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,168.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 17m

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

ÖBB operates a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi once daily. Tickets cost ₴12,000–20,000 and the journey takes 17h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv Bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₴5,000–8,000 and the journey takes 20h 20m.

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