There are 6 ways to get from Kharkiv to Kyiv by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Kyiv-Pas.train 021О / ...
6h 49m₴250–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Kharkiv to Kyiv Bus stationbus 3330
7h 30m₴550–2,700Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Kharkiv to Kyiv462.2 km
6h 36m₴427Bus via Kyiv
- Take the bus from Kharkiv to Kyivbus Kyiv-Kharkiv / ...
8h 24m₴578–2,422Drive 464.3 km
- Drive from Kharkiv to Kyivcar 464.3 km
6h 14m₴3,805–5,496Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kharkiv to Kyivtaxi 464.3 km
6h 14m₴3,100–3,700
Kharkiv to Kyiv by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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The cheapest way to get from Kharkiv to Kyiv is to rideshare which costs 427 ₴ and takes 6h 36m.
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The fastest way to get from Kharkiv to Kyiv is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs 3 800 ₴ - 5 500 ₴.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kharkiv and arriving at Kyiv Bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kharkiv-Pas. and arriving at Kyiv-Pas.. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 49m.
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The distance between Kharkiv and Kyiv is 482 km. The road distance is 464.3 km.
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The best way to get from Kharkiv to Kyiv without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs 250 ₴ - 3 100 ₴.
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The train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Kyiv-Pas. takes 6h 49m including transfers and departs every three hours.
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Kharkiv to Kyiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kharkiv station.
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Kharkiv to Kyiv train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), depart from Kharkiv-Pas. station.
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The best way to get from Kharkiv to Kyiv is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs 250 ₴ - 3 100 ₴. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 ₴ - 2 700 ₴ and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Kharkiv, Ukraine and Kyiv, Ukraine?
Ukrainian Railways (УЗ) operates a train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Kyiv-Pas. every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₴250–600 and the journey takes 6h 49m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kharkiv to Kyiv Bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₴2,200–3,300 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴250–600
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- ₴500–600
- Berth
- ₴250–340
- Deluxe
- ₴1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴470–900
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- 2nd class
- ₴470–600
- 1st Class
- ₴650–900
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,300–3,100
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- ₴2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kharkiv to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,200–3,300
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kharkiv to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴550–2,700
- Schedules at
- autolux.ua
- Phone
- +380 (68) 770-60-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLR Bus
Bus from Kharkiv to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₴900–1,300
- Website
- KLR Bus
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pavluks Trans
Bus from Kharkiv to Kyiv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₴550–2,500
- Website
- Pavluks Trans
- Schedules at
- Pavluks Trans
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kharkiv to Kyiv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴427
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₴3,100–3,700
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Opti
- Website
- opti.global
Taksi Lyubimoe
- Phone
- +38-098 293-00-00
- Website
- lubimoetaxi.com.ua
Taksi Optima
- Phone
- +380 63 079 8888
- Website
- opti.global
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Kharkiv to Kyiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kyiv Bus station.
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Kharkiv to Kyiv train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), arrive at Kyiv-Pas. station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Kharkiv to Kyiv is 464 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Kharkiv to Kyiv.
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Book your Kharkiv to Kyiv bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kharkiv and Kyiv. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.