Ukrainians and foreigners can travel between Ukraine and the European Union by train. Train services depart from a number of Ukrainian cities and are connected to various countries, including neighboring states. However, not all tickets can be purchased directly from Ukrzaliznytsia. So find out where and how to buy them
Over the past two years, Ukraine has significantly increased the number of international flights to neighboring countries and a number of European Union countries. We will tell you what flights are available and where to buy tickets.
It should be noted that most tickets can be purchased on the website or app of Ukrzaliznytsia, as well as through the company's chatbot. However, please note that some tickets may require verification through the Diia app.
For detailed timetables and ticket prices for international trains of Ukrzaliznytsia, please follow the link.
POLAND
Chełm
Train connections:
— Train №19/20 "Kyiv - Chełm - Kyiv";
— Train №23/24 "Kyiv - Chełm - Kyiv";
— Train №93/94 "Kharkiv - Chełm - Kharkiv";
— Train №119/120 "Dnipro - Helm - Dnipro".
Tickets can be purchased in the chatbot, on the website of Ukrzaliznytsia and at the ticket office. You can also buy tickets on the website of the Polish company PKP.
Sales open: 20 days before the departure date, at 09:00.
Przemyśl
Train connections:
— Train №51/52 "Kyiv - Przemyśl - Kyiv";
— Train №89/90 "Kyiv - Przemyśl - Kyiv";
— Train №715/716 Intercity "Kyiv - Przemyśl - Kyiv";
— Train №705/706 Intercity "Kyiv - Przemyśl - Kyiv";
— Train №73/74 "Kharkiv - Przemyśl - Kharkiv";
— Train №32/33 "Zaporizhzhia - Przemyśl - Zaporizhzhia".
— Train №36/37 "Odesa - Przemyśl - Odesa".
Tickets are available on the website of Ukrzaliznytsia and at the box office.
Sales open: 20 days before the departure date, at 09:00.
Warsaw
Train:
— Train №67/68 Kyiv - Warsaw - Kyiv.
Tickets are available at ticket offices and on the website of Ukrzaliznytsia, search for Warsaw-Wschodnia station.
Sales open: 20 days before the departure date, at 09:00.
Please note! Tickets for this train are very difficult to purchase due to high demand.
AUSTRIA
Vienna
Train connections:
— Train №749 "Kyiv - Vienna - Kyiv";
— Train №146/143 "Chop - Vienna - Chop".
Tickets are available in the UZ app (Google Pay / App Store) and at the ticket office. To purchase in the app, you will need verification via Diia.
Sales open: 20 days before the departure date, at 08:00.
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HUNGARY
Budapest, Záhony
Train connections:
— Train №749 Kyiv - Vienna (runs via Budapest, so you can also get to the Hungarian capital);
— Train №31 "Mukachevo - Budapest";
— Train №33 "Mukachevo - Budapest";
— Train №140 "Chop - Záhony - Chop".
Tickets are available at ticket offices, in the UZ app (Google Pay / App Store), and on the website of Hungarian railways (only for the section from the Ukrainian border).
Sales open: 20 days before the departure date, at 08:00.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Prague
Train connections:
— Train №715 "Kyiv - Prague - Kyiv" - runs with a change in Przemysl, Poland;
— Train of the Czech carrier Regiojet "Chop - Prague - Chop".
Tickets are available at the UZ ticket office and the UZ app (Google Pay / App Store). Tickets for the flight “Chop - Prague” can also be purchased on the website of the carrier Regiojet.
Sales open: 20 days before the departure date, at 09:00.
SLOVAKIA
Kosice
Train connections:
— Train №961/960 "Mukachevo - Kosice - Mukachevo";
— Train №963/962 "Mukachevo - Kosice - Mukachevo".
Tickets can be purchased in the UZ app (Google Pay / App Store) and at station ticket offices.
Sales open: 20 days before the departure date, at 08:00.
MOLDOVA
Chisinau
— Train №351/352 "Kyiv - Chisinau - Kyiv".
Tickets are available in the app (Google Pay / App Store) and on the UZ website.
Opening of sales: 30 days before the departure date, at 08:00.
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 change to train №821 Chisinau - Iași - Falcon, which departs from Ungheni at 09:51 and arrives at 11:13. From the station you can get buses to the city centre and the airport. Find all possible routes to get from Romania to Ukraine here.
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