The average train between Essen and Kyiv takes 40h 54m and the fastest train takes 40h 24m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Essen 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 twice a week between Essen and Kyiv. The service departs Essen at 5:21 PM in the evening, which arrives into Kyiv at 10:45:00. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 40h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Kyiv. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf station and arriving at Kyiv-Pas. station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof station, S Spandau Bhf station, Rzepin station and Warszawa Zachodnia station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 54m.
Essen to Kyiv train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Kyiv train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (UZ), arrive at Kyiv-Pas. station.
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The distance between Essen and Kyiv is 1643.5 km. The road distance is 1828 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Kyiv-Pas. via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, S Spandau Bhf, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Rzepin, and Warszawa Zachodnia in around 28h 7m.