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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kyivby train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, plane, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kyiv by train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, plane, or night train

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  1. Train, bus via Düsseldorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Stadtarchiv Düsseldorf to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus bus
    30h 40m

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane EDI - 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 23m
    ₴7,607–17,117

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 961 / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train
    41h 23m
    ₴43,834–73,577

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kyivcar car
    30h 44m
    ₴30,330–42,156

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    41h 17m

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train
    44h 59m
    ₴30,434–56,577

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 5h
    ₴21,242–33,585

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane EDI - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    19h 31m

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane GLA - 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 39m
    ₴8,693–24,044

Edinburgh to Kyiv by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration41h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₴43,834Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,432.9 km
  • Duration: 30h 40m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kyiv, Ukraine?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 41h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St. via London Victoria, Essen central train station, and Südviertel, Essen in around 41h 17m.

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