The average train between Budapest and Kyiv takes 18h 13m and the fastest train takes 18h 12m. There is at least one train per day from Budapest to Kyiv. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Budapest and Kyiv. The earliest departure is at 9:45 PM at night, and the last departure from Budapest is at 9:46 PM which arrives into Kyiv at 4:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Kőbánya-Kispest and take an average of 18h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Kyiv. However, there are services departing from Budapest station and arriving at Kyiv station via Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
Budapest to Kyiv train services, operated by BKK, depart from Koebanya-Kispest station.
Budapest to Kyiv train services, operated by BKK, arrive at Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi station.
The distance between Budapest and Kyiv is 899.1 km. The road distance is 1,166 km.
ÖBB operates a train from Koebanya-Kispest to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi twice daily. Tickets cost ₴12,000–23,000 and the journey takes 17h 50m.
