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How to get fromRomania to Kyivby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Romania to Kyiv by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Braşov to Zhytomyrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Kyivbus bus
    12h 54m
    ₴2,621–4,326

  2. Train via Szolnok

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train 40347
    32h 23m
    ₴13,768–20,961

  3. Drive  949.1 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Kyivcar car 949.1 km
    12h 49m
    ₴6,903–9,971

  4. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane OTP - 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
    11h 31m
    ₴4,448–10,648

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    20h 41m
    ₴3,048–3,948

  6. Bus via Bila Tserkva

    1. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Bila Tserkvabus bus Bila Tserkva-Bucuresti
    2. Take the bus from Bila Tserkva to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus 3292
    21h 42m
    ₴3,958–4,188

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Kyiv-Pas.train train 351Л / ...
    33h 4m
    ₴3,548–5,048

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane OTP - 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
    13h 59m

  9. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane CLJ - 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
    14h 2m
    ₴7,507–15,457

  10. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Suceava, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane OTP - 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
    14h 56m
    ₴4,128–18,478

Romania to Kyiv by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₴13,768Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,190.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 54m

What companies run services between Romania and Kyiv, Ukraine?

You can take a train from Universitate to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, and Szolnok in around 32h 23m. Alternatively, Gunsel operates a bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Kyiv Central Bus station 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₴3,000–3,900 and the journey takes 19h.

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