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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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen HbftrainIce
    4. Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus
    30h 48m

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Iași International Airport (IAS)planeEDI - IAS
    2. Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
    3. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train
    25h 16m
    ₴6,520–17,260

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rzepintrain95 / ...
    5. Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Wschodniatrain95
    6. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kyiv-Pas.train68
    39h 51m
    ₴14,200–50,562

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kyivcar
    30h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Iași International Airport (IAS)planeGLA - IAS
    3. Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
    4. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train
    26h 40m
    ₴6,877–19,988

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Mercatorstraße, Duisburg to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus
    42h 33m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus712 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus
    2d 1h
    ₴10,556–32,628

  8. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Kyiv Vydubychibus
    2d 4h
    ₴7,630–21,937

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Suceava, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Suceava (SCV)planeEDI - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus
    20h 1m
    ₴7,240–20,090

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Suceava (SCV)planeGLA - SCV
    3. Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus
    20h 25m
    ₴7,597–23,818

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stevenagetrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Suceava (SCV)planeLTN - SCV
    3. Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus
    22h 15m
    ₴8,986–28,857

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeEDI - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus
    17h 37m

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeGLA - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus
    18h 40m

  14. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stevenagetrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeLTN - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus
    20h 20m

Edinburgh to Kyiv by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration39h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₴14,200Cheapest Price
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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 51m. 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 42h 33m.

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