What is the cheapest way to get from Bern to Kyiv?

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Kyiv is to train and bus which costs 5 500 ₴ - 9 500 ₴ and takes 39h 51m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bern to Kyiv?

The fastest way to get from Bern to Kyiv is to train and fly and bus which takes 21h 57m and costs 7 000 ₴ - 22 000 ₴.

Is there a direct train between Bern and Kyiv?

No, there is no direct train from Bern to Kyiv. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi via Basel SBB, S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Rzepin and Warszawa Wschodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 58m.

How far is it from Bern to Kyiv?

The distance between Bern and Kyiv is 2325 km. The road distance is 2065.2 km.

How do I travel from Bern to Kyiv without a car?

The best way to get from Bern to Kyiv without a car is to train and bus via Braunschweig which takes 24h 31m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Bern to Kyiv?

It takes approximately 13h 28m to get from Bern to Kyiv, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Kyiv train from?

Bern to Kyiv train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.

Train or bus from Bern to Kyiv?

The best way to get from Bern to Kyiv is to train which takes 31h 58m and costs 13 000 ₴ - 18 000 ₴. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 37h 46m.

What is the time difference between Bern and Kyiv?

Kyiv is 1h ahead of Bern. It is currently 9:59 AM in Bern and 10:59 AM in Kyiv.

Where does the Bern to Kyiv train arrive?

Bern to Kyiv train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.

Can I drive from Bern to Kyiv?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Kyiv is 2065 km. It takes approximately 23h 4m to drive from Bern to Kyiv.

Where can I stay near Kyiv?

There are 2307+ hotels available in Kyiv.

Bern to Kyiv - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Bern to Kyiv by train, plane, bus, or car

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Train to Basel, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
best
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane BSL - RMO
3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Sorocabus
4. Take the bus from Soroca to Vinnytsiabus
5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus
13h 28m
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Freiburgbus
3. Take the bus from Freiburg im Breisgau Bus Station to Kyiv Bus stationbus
39h 51m
₴5,956–9,453
Train, bus via Braunschweig
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12
3. Take the bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus
24h 31m
Train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain 12
3. Take the train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
4. Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Wschodniatrain 95
5. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain 68
31h 58m
₴13,536–17,773
Drive 2,065.2 km
1. Drive from Bern to Kyivcar 2,065.2 km
23h 4m
₴18,235–26,339
Train to Basel, fly to Iași International Airport, bus, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane BSL - IAS
3. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus
4. Take the train from Бэлць-Ораш to Kyiv-Pas.train
21h 57m
₴7,334–21,131
Train to Mulhouse, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane MLH - RMO
3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Sorocabus
4. Take the bus from Soroca to Vinnytsiabus
5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus
13h 33m
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane MXP - RMO
4. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Sorocabus
5. Take the bus from Soroca to Vinnytsiabus
6. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus
16h 36m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bern to Kyivbus Kyiv-Lyon
37h 46m

Bern to Kyiv by train

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31h 58mAverage Duration

₴13,536Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,324.6 km
Duration: 13h 28m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi via Basel SBB, S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Rzepin, and Warszawa Wschodnia in around 31h 58m. Alternatively, Pavluks Trans operates a bus from Bern to Kyiv once daily, and the journey takes 37h 32m.

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