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How to get fromBucharest to Kyivby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Kyiv by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Braşov to Zhytomyrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    13h 53m
    ₴2,138–3,554

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Unghenitrain train 402
    2. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train train 351
    27h 55m
    ₴3,147–4,486

  3. Drive 927.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Kyivcar car 927.3 km
    13h 23m
    ₴6,311–9,116

  4. Fly to Suceava, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane OTP - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    14h 1m
    ₴9,295–16,487

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    18h 10m
    ₴2,900–4,000

  6. Bus via Kyiv Central Bus station

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    19h 7m
    ₴3,000–3,900

  7. Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane OTP - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    12h 1m

  8. Fly to Iași International Airport, drive, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane OTP - IAS
    2. Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar car
    3. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    20h 1m
    ₴8,275–12,757

Bucharest to Kyiv by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₴3,147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Kyiv, Ukraine?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Kyiv-Pas. via Ungheni in around 27h 55m. Alternatively, Luks Istanbul operates a bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Kyiv Bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₴2,900–4,000 and the journey takes 16h.

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