How to get to Warsaw Airport from Ukraine: convenient routes and prices

Travelling to Warsaw from Ukraine can be comfortable and convenient if you choose the right route. From trains and buses to travelling by car, there are several options to save time and money. Find out more about the available routes to the airports in Warsaw and their features

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Due to the temporary impossibility of flights from Ukraine, many travellers choose Warsaw as a transit point for their further journeys. Warsaw's airports have become important hubs for Ukrainians seeking to travel abroad. There are several convenient transport options for reaching the airports, from trains to buses to travelling by car.

How to get to the airports in Warsaw, how long it will take and which routes are the most convenient - we will tell you further in the article.

How to cross the Ukraine-Poland border by car in 2025 is described here.

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What documents do I need to travel abroad?

To travel abroad, you must have the following documents (depending on the purpose of your trip):

- Foreign biometric passport.

- Child's travel document (if necessary).

- Diplomatic passport.

- Service passport.

- Seafarer's identity card.

- Other documents required by international treaties of Ukraine.

What documents are required for men liable for military service to cross the border - find out here.

To travel abroad in your own car, you need the following documents:

- A valid national driving licence.

- Vehicle registration certificate.

- Identification mark of Ukraine on the car.

- A licence plate of a national standard.

- Compulsory insurance contract Green Card.

If you are travelling by your own car, you will need a Green Card insurance policy, which is mandatory for travelling abroad. To avoid problems when crossing the border, we recommend that you apply for a policy quickly and conveniently on the Visit Ukraine portal.

How do I get to Warsaw Airport?

By train

- Train No. 67/68 ‘Kyiv - Warsaw - Kyiv’. Runs daily: departs from Kyiv at 19:57 and arrives in Warsaw at 10:17.

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By bus

- Kyiv - Warsaw: price from UAH 1,000, journey time from 13 to 25 hours depending on the route.

- Lviv - Warsaw: price from 700 UAH, journey time from 7 to 17 hours depending on the route.

- Odesa - Warsaw: price from UAH 1,500, journey time from 20 to 34 hours depending on the route.

- Dnipro - Warsaw: price from UAH 2,300, journey time from 23 to 35 hours depending on the route.

- Chernivtsi - Warsaw: price from 1,000 UAH, journey time from 14 to 20 hours depending on the route.

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By your own car

● To Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI):

- From Kyiv: the distance to Warsaw Modlin Airport is 873 km. Approximate journey time: 10 hours 43 minutes.

- From Lviv: the distance to Warsaw Modlin Airport is 429 km. Approximate journey time: 6 hours.

- From Odesa: the distance to Warsaw Airport is 1,277 km. Approximate journey time: 15 hours.

- From Dnipro: the distance to Warsaw Airport is 1,354 km. Approximate journey time: 16 hours and 35 minutes.

- From Chernivtsi: the distance to Warsaw Airport is 809 km. Approximate journey time: 10 hours.

● To Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW):

- From Kyiv: the distance to Warsaw Chopin Airport is 818 km. Approximate journey time: 10 hours.

- From Lviv: the distance to Warsaw Chopin Airport is 485 km. Approximate journey time: 5 hours and 23 minutes.

- From Odesa: the distance to Warsaw Airport is 1,244 km. Approximate journey time: 14 hours and 22 minutes.

- From Dnipro: the distance to Warsaw Airport is 1,271 km. Approximate journey time: 15 hours and 24 minutes.

- From Chernivtsi: the distance to Warsaw Airport is 754 km. Approximate journey time: 9 hours and 6 minutes.

Please note! Please take into account queues at the border, as the journey time will depend on the workload of the checkpoints.

Planning to travel abroad?

Don't forget about an important step - taking out travel insurance! Visit Ukraine portal offers a convenient and fast way to take out an insurance policy for travelling abroad that covers all the necessary risks. Ensure your safety while travelling and focus on the most important thing - your comfort.

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Just a reminder. Poland continues to help Ukrainians who were forced to leave Ukraine because of the war. Read more about how to leave Ukraine for Poland during the war, as well as about border crossing, customs control, and legalisation of your stay here.

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