Bucharest to Kyiv by train
Travel from Bucharest (Romania) to Kyiv (Ukraine) by train (747km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Bucharest in Romania to Kyiv in Ukraine, there are several travel options available. Please read the following information and blog posts.
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747 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Bucharest to Kyiv, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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1a Travelling from Bucharest (Romania) to Kyiv (Ukraine)
Travel from Romania to Ukraine by direct train. There is one overnight train available from Bucharest to Kiev.
Currently, the only border crossing with international trains between Romania and Ukraine is between Suceava and Vadul Siret. There are two daily trains. One runs from Bucharest to Vadul Siret. At Vadul Siret there are gauge changing facilities. And an overnight train from Bucharest to Kiev which runs once per week. You also have local trains running from Vadul Siret to Chernivtsi.
Another option to travel between the two countries is the border crossing between Sighetu Marmatiei and Solotvino. There are night trains from Timisoara and Bucharest to Sighetu. At Sighetu (Romania) across the border by foot to Solotvino (Ukraine). From there continue your journey by overnight train to Lviv or local train in towards Batovo. Or travel by bus to Rakhiv from where you can also continue your journey by train.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Bucharest to Kyiv?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterRegio (IR)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
380/118 Bucharest - Kyiv
train company:
CFR Căile Ferate Române / UZ Укрзалізниця
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Kyiv - Bucharest / Bucharest - Lviv / Bucharest - Chernivtsi / Brașov - Lviv / Timișoara - Kyiv
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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