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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Kyiv by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Braşov to Vinnytsiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    12h 27m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Kyiv-Pas.train train 351Л / ...
    31h 45m
    ₴1,905–3,037

  3. Drive 927.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Kyivcar car 927.3 km
    13h 23m
    ₴6,492–9,378

  4. 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 Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    9h 52m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    18h 10m
    ₴2,900–4,100

  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 Iași International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane OTP - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the train from Бэлць-Ораш to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    18h 21m
    ₴7,525–12,075

Bucharest to Kyiv by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration31h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₴1,905Cheapest 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 Chisinau in around 31h 45m. Alternatively, Luks Istanbul operates a bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Kyiv Bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₴2,900–4,100 and the journey takes 16h.

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