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How to get fromKherson to Kyivby bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Kherson to Kyiv by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kherson Yuzhnaya Bus station to Mykolaivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mykolaiv to Kyivbus bus Kyiv-Nova Kakhovka
    6h 6m
    ₴1,760–2,816

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kherson to Kyiv-Pas.train train 121Ш
    14h 58m
    ₴250–600

  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Kherson to Kyivrideshare rideshare 547.3 km
    7h 37m
    ₴499

  4. Bus via Smila

    1. Take the bus from Kherson Central Bus Station to Smela, 111 Nezalezhnosti St.bus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Smela, 111 Nezalezhnosti St. to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus bus Mykolayiv
    6h 19m

  5. Bus via Uman

    1. Take the bus from Kherson Ukrnafta to Uman Central Bus Stationbus bus 152
    2. Take the bus from Uman Central Bus Station to Kyiv Vydubychibus bus 900061202
    9h 47m
    ₴1,328–1,961

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kherson Yuzhnaya Bus station to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    9h 55m
    ₴600–1,000

  7. Drive 548.1 km

    1. Drive from Kherson to Kyivcar car 548.1 km
    7h 10m
    ₴3,767–5,441

  8. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kherson to Kyivtaxi taxi 548.1 km
    7h 10m
    ₴4,200–5,000

Kherson to Kyiv by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₴250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Kherson, Ukraine and Kyiv, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Kherson Yuzhnaya Bus station to Maidan Nezalezhnosti via Mykolaiv, Kyiv, and Demiivska in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, Ukrainian Railways (УЗ) operates a train from Kherson to Kyiv-Pas. 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₴250–600 and the journey takes 14h 58m.

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