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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus N3273 / ...
    20h 20m
    ₴2,300–4,000

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Choptrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Chop to Kyiv-Pas.train train 081Л / ...
    21h 56m
    ₴1,063–2,188

  3. Train via Chop

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Zahonytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Chop to Kyiv-Pas.train train 081Л / ...
    21h 37m
    ₴2,853–4,576

  4. Drive 1,064.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Kyivcar car 1,064.1 km
    14h 56m
    ₴8,027–11,595

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport, drive, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane BUD - IAS
    2. Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar car
    3. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    24h 30m
    ₴5,508–13,529

  6. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Kyivbus bus Kyiv-Bratislava / ...
    20h 31m
    ₴1,256

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane BUD - 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
    13h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane VIE - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    16h 14m

Budapest to Kyiv by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₴2,300Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kyiv, Ukraine?

FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv Bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₴2,300–4,000 and the journey takes 20h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kyiv-Pas. via Zahony and Chop in around 21h 37m.

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