Traveling to and from Ukraine is difficult due to the closed airspace, and therefore you can only cross the border by land. Here is a detailed information about the trains that run between Ukraine and European countries, which can help you get to your destination

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"Ukrzaliznytsia" continues to actively develop international rail connections with Europe. Therefore, traveling to and from Ukraine, even in closed airspace, is becoming more comfortable and faster. For the convenience of travelers, we have collected information about the current options for traveling by rail from Ukraine to 7 European countries and back.

What can be imported and exported from Ukraine: customs rules for crossing the border.

We remind you that you can purchase tickets (train/bus/plane) from and to Ukraine, as well as between cities around the world, through the convenient Visit Ukraine booking system. The website has a bonus points system that allows you to travel much cheaper.

Please note that train schedules and prices are subject to change!

Trains Ukraine - Poland: what cities are connected?

Warsaw (train №67/68)

➤ Train №67/68 "Kyiv - Warsaw - Kyiv" runs daily: departs from Kyiv at 18:19 and arrives in Warsaw at 10:17. Departure from Warsaw is at 17:47 and arrives in Kyiv at 12:17. The ticket price starts from 1700 UAH.

By the way, ticket sales for this train are limited, so not everyone will be able to use this flight. However, you can simplify monitoring and redemption of tickets with the help of the new function. Read more here.

Chełm (trains №19/20, №23/24, №93/94, №119/120)

➤ Train №19/20 "Kyiv - Chełm - Kyiv" runs daily: departure from Kyiv at 18:14, arrival at 05:00. Departs from Chełm at 23:40 and arrives in Kyiv at 12:17. Ticket price starts from 1300 UAH.

➤ Train №23/24 "Kyiv - Chełm - Kyiv" runs daily: departure from Kyiv at 22:40, arrival at 11:05. Departs from Chełm at 16:42 and arrives in Kyiv at 05:39. Ticket price starts from 1300 UAH.

➤ Train №93/94 "Kharkiv - Chełm - Kharkiv" - runs on even and odd numbers: departure from Kharkiv at 13:32, arrival at 11:05. Departure from Chełm is at 16:42, arrival in Kharkiv is at 13:53. Ticket price: from 1600 UAH.

➤ Train №119/120 "Dnipro - Chełm - Dnipro" runs daily: departure from Dnipro at 22:16, arrival at 17:20. Departure from Chełm is at 10:27, arrival in Dnipro is at 07:28. Ticket price starts from 2250 UAH.

Przemyśl (trains №32/33, №36/37, №51/52, №73/74, №89/90, №705/706, №715/716)

➤ Train №51/52 "Kyiv - Przemyśl - Kyiv" runs daily: departure from Kyiv at 19:27, arrival at 05:53. Departure from Przemyśl is at 20:28, arrival in Kyiv is at 07:34. Ticket price starts from 1800 UAH.

➤ Train №89/90 "Kyiv - Przemyśl - Kyiv" runs daily: departure from Kyiv at 22:14, arrival at 11:16. Departure from Przemyśl is at 13:45, arrival in Kyiv is at 05:01. Ticket price starts from 1800 UAH.

➤ Intercity train №715/716 "Kyiv - Przemyśl - Kyiv" runs daily: departure from Kyiv at 12:06, arrival at 20:20. Departure from Przemyśl is at 23:26, arrival in Kyiv is at 09:58. Ticket price starts from 1100 UAH.

➤ Intercity train №705/706 "Kyiv - Przemyśl - Kyiv" runs daily: departure from Kyiv at 20:05, arrival at 04:25. Departure from Przemyśl is at 09:35, arrival in Kyiv is at 19:57. Ticket price starts from 1100 UAH.

➤ Train №73/74 "Kharkiv - Przemyśl - Kharkiv" runs on even and odd numbers: departure from Kharkiv at 13:32, arrival at 11:16. Departure from Przemyśl is at 13:45, arrival in Kharkiv is at 13:53. Ticket price: from 2400 UAH.

➤ Train №32/33 "Zaporizhzhia - Przemyśl - Zaporizhzhia" runs daily: departure from Zaporizhzhia at 20:47, arrival at 15:21. Departure from Przemyśl is at 18:07, arrival to Zaporizhzhia is at 14:37. Ticket price starts from 2400 UAH.

➤ Train №36/37 "Odesa - Przemyśl - Odesa" runs daily: departure from Odesa at 14:45, arrival at 05:53. Departure from Przemyśl is at 20:28, arrival in Odesa is at 12:55. The ticket price starts from 1400 UAH.

Find here how else to travel from Poland to Ukraine.

Trains Ukraine - Austria: Kyiv-Vienna and Chop-Vienna

➤ Train №749/149 "Kyiv - Vienna - Kyiv" runs daily: departure from Kyiv at 13:20, arrival at 11:20. Departure from Vienna is at 16:42, arrival in Kyiv is at 18:36. Ticket price starts from 1800 UAH.

➤ Train №146/143 "Chop - Vienna - Chop" runs daily: departure from Chop at 06:23, arrival at 17:20. Departure from Vienna is at 10:42, arrival in Chop is at 20:59. Ticket price starts from 1700 UAH.

Trains Ukraine - Hungary (Kyiv-Budapest, Mukachevo-Budapest, Debrecen-Mukachevo, Chop-Zahony)

➤ The train №749/149 Kyiv - Vienna runs via Budapest, so you can use it to get to the capital of Hungary. Departure from Kyiv is at 13:20, arrival in Budapest is at 08:20. Departure from Budapest at 19:04, arrival in Kyiv at 18:36.

➤ Train №31 "Mukachevo - Budapest" runs daily: departure from Mukachevo at 16:30, arrival at 22:39. 

➤ Train №33 "Mukachevo - Budapest" runs daily: departure from Mukachevo at 12:38, arrival at 18:39.

➤ Train №140 "Chop - Záhony - Chop" runs daily: departure from Chop at 03:29, arrival at 02:48 (41 minutes on the way).

Several trains also run in the opposite direction from Hungary to Ukraine:

– №34, Budapest - Mukachevo: departure at 07:20, arrival at 15:30;

– №644, Debrecen-Mukachevo: departure at 06:03, arrival at 11:49;

– №640, Záhony-Chop: departure at 03:32, arrival at 04:51;

– №642, Zahony-Chop: departure at 06:32, arrival at 07:51;

– №646, Zahony-Chop: departure at 14:22, arrival at 15:42;

– №690, Zahony-Chop: departure at 21:40, arrival at 22:59.

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Trains Ukraine - Czech Republic (Kyiv - Prague, Chop-Prague)

➤ Train №715 "Kyiv - Prague - Kyiv" runs with a change of station in Przemysl, Poland. Departure from Kyiv at 12:06, arrival at 20:20 - change of train - departure of the train RJ 1000 from Przemysl at 22:37, arrival in Prague at 08:37. On the way back, departure from Prague at 09:12, arrival in Kyiv at 18:34 (you can buy a single ticket or two separate tickets).

➤ The train of the Czech carrier Regiojet "Chop - Prague - Chop" runs daily: departure from Chop at 17:35, arrival at 05:46. Ticket price: from 1000 UAH for seats and from 1600 UAH for berths.

As you know, for Ukrainians today 28 flights are available to European cities. Which destinations are the most popular, read on the link.

Trains Ukraine - Slovakia (Mukachevo-Kosice)

➤ Train №961/960 "Mukachevo - Kosice - Mukachevo" runs daily: departure from Mukachevo at 16:48, arrival at 18:17. Departure from Kosice is at 08:46, arrival in Mukachevo is at 14:04.

➤ Train №963/962 "Mukachevo - Kosice - Mukachevo" runs daily: departure from Mukachevo at 18:16, arrival at 21:33. Departure from Kosice is at 11:46, arrival in Mukachevo is at 16:53.

In Kosice you can connect to Bratislava (night train R614, departure at 23:45) and Prague (night train EN442, departure at 22:08).

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Trains Ukraine - Moldova (Kyiv-Chisinau)

➤ Train №351/352 "Kyiv - Chisinau - Kyiv" runs on even and odd numbers: departure from Kyiv at 17:05, arrival at 11:30. Departure from Chisinau is at 17:34, arrival in Kyiv is at 12:05. Ticket price starts from 1700 UAH.

Find all possible routes to get from Moldova to Ukraine here.

Train connections Ukraine - Romania

There is no direct connection between the countries, but you can get there with a transfer, in particular by train №351 to Moldova. Thus, at 08:08 am, the train will arrive at the Ungheni station in Moldova, which is located near the border with Romania. There, you need to go through customs and transfer to the train №821 Chisinau - Iași - Sokola, which departs from Ungheni at 09:51 and arrives at 11:13. From the station you can get buses to the city center and the airport. Find all possible routes to get from Romania to Ukraine here.

Remember that reliable health insurance is the key to a tourist's confidence and safety while traveling. After all, an insurance policy will not only help you get high-quality medical care, but also save your own money in an unforeseen situation, for example, in case of a flight delay or loss of luggage at the airport.

You can buy travel insurance on the Visit Ukraine website. We offer health insurance policies for Ukrainians planning a trip abroad and military risk insurance for foreigners traveling to Ukraine.

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We remind you! One of the key functions of the customs authorities is to control the movement of goods and personal belongings across the border. In order to avoid troubles and confiscation when crossing the border of Ukraine, it is important to be conscious and follow customs rules. Read what exactly you can import or export to/from Ukraine and what goods are subject to prohibitions or restrictions in our previous article.

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