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The train between Riga and Kyiv takes 2d 17h. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Riga 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 5 times a week between Riga and Kyiv. The service departs Riga at 4:55 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Kyiv at 10:45:00. All services require a transfer at Kaišiadorys and take an average of 2d 17h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Riga to Kyiv. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station and arriving at Kyiv-Pas. station via Kaišiadorys station and Warszawa Wschodnia station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
Riga to Kyiv train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
Riga to Kyiv train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (UZ), arrive at Kyiv-Pas. station.
The distance between Riga and Kyiv is 835.5 km. The road distance is 1274 km.
You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kyiv-Pas. via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, and Warszawa Wschodnia in around 27h 50m.
