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How to get fromVilnius to Zhytomyrby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Vilnius to Zhytomyr by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Vilnius to Marijampolėtrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Marijampolė to Zhytomyrbus bus 823731
    17h 51m
    ₴2,946–5,074

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vilnius to Zhytomyrbus bus Vilnius-Kyiv / ...
    21h 17m
    ₴2,700–6,000

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Chelmtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Chelm to Бердичівtrain train
    4. Take the train from Бердичів to Zhytomyrtrain train
    23h 22m
    ₴4,252–5,914

  4. Drive  864.7 km

    1. Drive from Vilnius to Zhytomyrcar car 864.7 km
    12h 56m
    ₴6,705–9,684

  5. Fly to Lublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Lublin Airport (LUZ)plane plane VNO - LUZ
    2. Take the bus from Lublin Airport Station to Koretsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zviahel to Zhytomyrbus bus
    11h 59m
    ₴9,582–18,047

  6. Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane plane VNO - RZE
    2. Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Zhytomyrcar car
    12h 30m
    ₴9,932–22,047

  7. Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane VNO - 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 Zhytomyrbus bus
    14h 46m
    ₴8,982–19,697

Vilnius to Zhytomyr by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₴2,946Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 51m

What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Zhytomyr, Ukraine?

You can take a train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Zhytomyr via Warszawa Wschodnia, Chelm, and Бердичів in around 23h 22m. Alternatively, LIKEBUS operates a bus from Vilnius to Zhytomyr twice daily. Tickets cost ₴2,750 and the journey takes 21h 17m. Two other operators also service this route.

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