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

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There are 14 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kyiv by train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Aachen

    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 Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus bus
    30h 48m

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Suceava, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane EDI - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    20h 2m
    ₴7,359–20,209

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    5. Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train 95
    6. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kyiv-Pas.train train 68
    39h 59m
    ₴14,589–47,590

  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 38m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Iași International Airport, drive, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane GLA - IAS
    3. Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar car
    4. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    26h 49m
    ₴7,512–17,366

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mercatorstraße, Duisburg to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus bus
    41h 33m

  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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 712 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    ₴14,367–31,868

  8. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Kyiv Vydubychibus bus
    2d 5h
    ₴8,399–23,896

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane EDI - 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
    17h 37m

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Suceava, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane GLA - SCV
    3. Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    20h 34m
    ₴8,222–21,286

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane LTN - SCV
    4. Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    21h 44m
    ₴10,206–28,907

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Iași International Airport, drive, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane EDI - IAS
    2. Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar car
    3. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    25h 17m
    ₴8,149–21,289

  13. 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 Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    18h 49m

  14. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Iași International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane LTN - IAS
    4. Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar car
    5. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    27h 54m
    ₴12,296–23,987

Edinburgh to Kyiv by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration39h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₴14,589Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kyiv-Pas. via London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Rzepin, and Warszawa Wschodnia in around 39h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St. via London Victoria, Duisburg central train station, and Mercatorstraße, Duisburg in around 41h 33m.

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