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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Kyiv by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus bus Mykolayiv
    22h 40m

  2. Fly Basel to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane BSL - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    15h 14m
    ₴6,670–21,715

  3. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train
    32h 39m
    ₴19,748–38,908

  4. Drive  2,034.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Kyivcar car 2,034.7 km
    21h 24m
    ₴18,479–26,692

  5. Bus via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stadtarchiv Düsseldorf to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus bus Mykolayiv
    30h 32m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train
    33h 4m
    ₴21,135–34,752

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgartbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus N3205
    39h 59m
    ₴10,737–15,896

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane ZRH - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    16h 18m
    ₴10,805–23,182

  9. Fly Basel to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane BSL - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    16h 12m

  10. Fly Mulhouse to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane MLH - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    13h 49m
    ₴6,770–25,715

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane ZRH - IAS
    3. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    18h 35m

  12. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane FRA - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    16h 4m
    ₴10,241–25,435

  13. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane STR - RMO
    4. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    16h 39m
    ₴8,371–29,780

Basel to Kyiv by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration32h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₴19,748Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,459.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 40m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Kyiv, Ukraine?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi via Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Meidling in around 32h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St. via Düsseldorf central bus station and Stadtarchiv Düsseldorf in around 30h 32m.

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