There are 6 ways to get from Kyiv to Kharkiv by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Kharkivbus 3330
6h 30m₴550–2,600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Kharkiv-Pas.train 022Л / ...
6h 57m₴250–3,100Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Kyiv to Kharkiv463.7 km
6h 37m₴431Bus via Poshtova Ploscha
- Take the bus from Kyiv to Kharkivbus Kyiv-Kharkiv / ...
8h 28m₴558–2,508Drive 465.3 km
- Drive from Kyiv to Kharkivcar 465.3 km
6h 16m₴3,214–4,643Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyiv to Kharkivtaxi 465.3 km
6h 16m₴3,100–3,700
Kyiv to Kharkiv by bus
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Kyiv to Kharkiv is to rideshare which costs 431 ₴ and takes 6h 37m.
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The fastest way to get from Kyiv to Kharkiv is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs 3 200 ₴ - 4 700 ₴.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyiv Central Bus station station and arriving at Kharkiv. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyiv-Pas. and arriving at Kharkiv-Pas.. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 57m.
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The distance between Kyiv and Kharkiv is 478 km. The road distance is 465.3 km.
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The best way to get from Kyiv to Kharkiv without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs 550 ₴ - 2 600 ₴.
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The bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Kharkiv takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
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Kyiv to Kharkiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kyiv Central Bus station.
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Kyiv to Kharkiv train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), depart from Kyiv-Pas. station.
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The best way to get from Kyiv to Kharkiv is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs 550 ₴ - 2 600 ₴. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 250 ₴ - 3 100 ₴ and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Kharkiv, Ukraine?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Kharkiv once daily. Tickets cost ₴2,000–3,100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Ecolines (Autolux) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Ukrainian Railways (УЗ) operates a train from Kyiv-Pas. to Kharkiv-Pas. 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₴250–600 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Kyiv-Pas. to Kharkiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Kharkiv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,000–3,100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kyiv to Kharkiv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴431
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
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Kyiv to Kharkiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kharkiv station.
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Kyiv to Kharkiv train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), arrive at Kharkiv-Pas. station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Kyiv to Kharkiv is 465 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Kyiv to Kharkiv.
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Book your Kyiv to Kharkiv bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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There are 440+ hotels available in Kharkiv.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kyiv and Kharkiv. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.