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How to get fromCardiff to Kyivby train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Kyiv by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane BRS - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    17h 42m
    ₴7,497–20,329

  2. Train, bus via Essen

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus bus
    30h 48m

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train
    43h 14m
    ₴27,690–51,817

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kyivcar car
    26h 42m
    ₴27,132–37,546

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane LTN - RMO
    4. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    17h 11m
    ₴10,744–34,831

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane STN - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    17h 9m
    ₴11,342–34,019

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Suceava, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane LTN - SCV
    4. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus bus
    20h 6m
    ₴9,834–32,811

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane LTN - IAS
    4. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    19h 38m

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane CWL - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    19h 38m
    ₴8,835–25,890

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus bus
    36h 52m

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train
    44h 41m
    ₴32,038–55,565

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp to Kyivbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₴18,498–30,825

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Kyivcar car
    27h 51m
    ₴21,844–35,230

Cardiff to Kyiv by train, subway, and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₴27,690Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,024.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 42m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kyiv, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St. via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Essen central train station, and Südviertel, Essen in around 36h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, and Wien Meidling in around 44h 41m.

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