There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Kyiv by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Kyiv Bus station
17h 32m₴2,800–3,900Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Ungheni402
- Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.351
25h 49m₴2,437–3,570Drive 931.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Kyiv931.6 km
13h 29m₴6,272–9,060Fly to Suceava, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Suceava (SCV)OTP - SCV
- Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus station
14h₴9,001–15,760Bus via Kyiv Central Bus station
- Take the bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Kyiv Central Bus stationGns-04 / ...
19h 7m₴3,100–4,100Bus via Băile Drânceni
- Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Albiţa BorderBucharest-Chişinău / ...
- Take the bus from Albiţa Border to Kyiv Central Bus stationBuzau-Kyiv / ...
21h 28m₴3,229Fly to Iași International Airport, drive, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Iași International Airport (IAS)OTP - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Ungheni
- Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.
20h₴8,081–12,030Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)OTP - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odessa station
- Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus station
12h 57m
Bucharest to Kyiv by train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Kyiv is to train which costs 2 400 ₴ - 3 600 ₴ and takes 25h 49m.
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The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Kyiv is to drive which takes 13h 29m and costs 6 000 ₴ - 9 500 ₴.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Kyiv station. However, there are services departing from București Autogara CDI and arriving at Kyiv Bus station via Bucurest LUKOIL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
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No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Kyiv. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Kyiv-Pas. via Ungheni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 49m.
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The distance between Bucharest and Kyiv is 1086 km. The road distance is 931.6 km.
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The best way to get from Bucharest to Kyiv without a car is to bus which takes 17h 32m and costs 2 800 ₴ - 3 900 ₴.
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It takes approximately 17h 32m to get from Bucharest to Kyiv, including transfers.
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Bucharest to Kyiv bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, depart from Bucurest LUKOIL station.
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Bucharest to Kyiv train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
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The best way to get from Bucharest to Kyiv is to bus which takes 17h 32m and costs 2 800 ₴ - 3 900 ₴. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 2 400 ₴ - 3 600 ₴ and takes 25h 49m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Kyiv, Ukraine?
Luks Istanbul operates a bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Kyiv Bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₴2,800–3,900 and the journey takes 16h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Kyiv-Pas. via Ungheni in around 25h 49m.
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- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Suceava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴3,900–7,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴3,200–6,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴2,400–7,500
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Suceava
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₴2,200–4,100
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴3,300–4,600
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,100–3,900
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,800–4,600
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ungheni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴700–1,200
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- 2nd class
- ₴1,700–2,400
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Kyiv Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Albiţa Border
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴1,734
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
Bus from Albiţa Border to Kyiv Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴1,487
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Odessa station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Bucharest to Kyiv bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, arrive at Kyiv Bus station.
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Bucharest to Kyiv train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), arrive at Ungheni station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Kyiv is 932 km. It takes approximately 13h 29m to drive from Bucharest to Kyiv.
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