There are 15 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kyiv by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Train, bus via Cologne
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus
30h 41mFly Edinburgh Airport to Suceava, bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Suceava (SCV)plane EDI - SCV
- Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus
19h 58m₴5,249–18,999Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Wschodniatrain 95
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain 68
38h 58m₴20,829–39,956Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kyivcar
30h 44mFly Edinburgh Airport to Iași International Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane EDI - IAS
- Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus
- Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus
- Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus
- Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus
19h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus
41h 17mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt to Kyivbus
42h 48m₴20,087–32,564Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Bradford to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus
2d 7h₴15,917–27,831Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar
- Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Kyivcar
37h 19m₴29,725–45,659Fly Edinburgh Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane EDI - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus
- Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus
- Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus
16h 43m₴7,589–16,119Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane GLA - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus
- Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus
- Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus
17h 38m₴9,474–21,010Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane LTN - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus
- Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus
- Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus
19h 1m₴13,193–27,600Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Iași International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane GLA - IAS
- Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus
- Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus
- Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus
- Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus
19h 56mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Suceava, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Suceava (SCV)plane GLA - SCV
- Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus
20h 33m₴6,134–19,890Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Suceava, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Suceava (SCV)plane LTN - SCV
- Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus
22h₴12,853–29,480
Edinburgh to Kyiv by train
Questions & Answers
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kyiv is to fly and bus which costs 7 500 ₴ - 17 000 ₴ and takes 16h 43m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kyiv is to fly and bus which takes 16h 43m and costs 7 500 ₴ - 17 000 ₴.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Kyiv. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Kyiv 32 Petlyury St. via London Victoria and Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 17m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Kyiv. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi via London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Rzepin and Warszawa Wschodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 58m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
The distance between Edinburgh and Kyiv is 3425 km.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kyiv without a car is to train and bus via Cologne which takes 30h 41m and costs .
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
It takes approximately 30h 41m to get from Edinburgh to Kyiv, including transfers.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Edinburgh to Kyiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Edinburgh to Kyiv train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kyiv is to train which takes 38h 58m and costs 20 000 ₴ - 40 000 ₴. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41h 17m.
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 Int., Amsterdam Centraal, S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Rzepin, and Warszawa Wschodnia in around 38h 58m. 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.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Iași International Airport via Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₴3,500–14,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Iași International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₴3,900–14,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,100–11,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,000–11,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Wroclaw
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,000–11,000
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₴3,000–12,000
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,600–13,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Suceava via Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₴3,400–14,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Suceava via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,300–15,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Suceava via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₴3,400–14,000
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Iași International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₴5,000–15,000
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Iași International Airport via Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₴3,400–13,000
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Iași International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,300–15,000
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Suceava via Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₴3,400–13,000
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Suceava via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₴3,400–13,000
Flights from Luton Airport to Suceava
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴3,700–13,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Iași International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,400–15,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,000–14,000
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,600–14,000
Flights from Luton Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴1,900–6,500
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₴5,000–16,000
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Iași International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₴5,500–18,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴2,200–11,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Iași International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,400–15,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,300–15,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,000–11,000
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴6,500–10,000
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴3,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴2,100–5,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴1,000–2,500
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴3,200–7,500
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴3,500–8,000
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴3,800–7,000
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Rzepin to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴3,700–8,500
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,700–3,500
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₴2,700–3,500
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₴850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴7,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₴1,200–2,200
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₴850–1,800
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +40735123000
- office@trendbus.ro
- Website
- trendbus.ro
Bus from Iasi Airport to Bălți
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- romtransexpress.autogari.ro
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Bălți Gas Station to Mohyliv-Podilskyy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴190–370
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴420–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴2,100–3,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,200–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Kyiv Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴5,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Vinnytsia to Kyiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₴1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
Bus from Hasselt to Kyiv
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴6,500–10,000
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
Bus from Kolomyia to Kyiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₴950–3,200
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Bradford to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴3,900–9,500
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Website
- inbus.ua
Bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴170–1,000
- Website
- https://inbus.ua/en
Bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴160–230
- Website
- https://inbus.ua/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴8,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
Want to know more about travelling around Ukraine
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Edinburgh to Kyiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Kyiv is 2h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 9:39 PM in Edinburgh and 11:39 PM in Kyiv.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Edinburgh to Kyiv train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Book your Edinburgh to Kyiv bus tickets online with Omio.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
There are 2512+ hotels available in Kyiv.


















































































