How to get fromKyiv to Kaliningradby train, car, bus or plane

Travel from

To

See all options

Search accommodation with Booking.com

There are 5 ways to get from Kyiv to Kaliningrad by train, car, bus, or plane

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, drive
best
1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain 67
2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Olsztyn Zachodnitrain Ic
3. Take the train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Grodzietrain R
4. Drive from Grodzie to Kaliningradcar
21h 39m
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus Charkiw-Elblag
2. Take the bus from Olsztyn Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
24h
₽8,509–16,918
Bus, fly
1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus
2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus
3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus
4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane RMO - GDN
5. Take the bus from Gdańsk Airport to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
19h 22m
₽18,262–34,127
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain 67
2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Malborktrain Ic / ...
3. Take the bus from Elbląg to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus 900 / ...
23h 46m
Bus via Gdańsk
1. Take the bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Gdansk ZDiZbus 196015
2. Take the bus from Gdańsk Główny to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus 900 / ...
30h 19m
₽10,410–15,567

Kyiv to Kaliningrad by bus

7Weekly Buses

24hAverage Duration

₽8,509Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kyiv to Kaliningrad.

Launch map view

Distance: 1,146.2 km
Duration: 21h 39m

What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Kaliningrad, Russia?

You can take a bus from Kyiv Bus station to Kaliningrad Bus station via Olsztyn Central Bus Station in around 24h.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines

Train operators

Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Italy Travel Guides, Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train, and What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Kaliningrad(opens in a new window), Russia(opens in a new window)

Kaliningrad, until 1946 known as Königsberg, is the largest city and administrative centre of Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave between Lithuania and Poland. The city sits about 663 km west from mainland Russia. The city is situated on the Pregolya River, at the head of the Vistula Lagoon on the Baltic Sea, and is the only ice-free port of Russia on the Baltic Sea. Its population in 2020 was 489,359, with up to 800,000 residents in the urban agglomeration. Kaliningrad is the second-largest city in the Northwestern Federal District, after Saint Petersburg, the third-largest city in the Baltic region, and the seventh-largest city on the Baltic Sea.

Things to do in Kaliningrad

Kaliningrad Zoo(Opens in a new window)

The Kaliningrad Zoo was founded in 1896 as the Königsberger Tiergarten in the German town of Königsberg, which in 1945 became part of Russia and was renamed Kaliningrad. Thus, the zoo is one of the oldest zoological gardens in Russia, and one of the largest. Its collection, which extends over 16.5 ha, comprises 315 species with a total of 2264 individual animals (as of 2005).

Königsberg Cathedral(Opens in a new window)

Königsberg Cathedral (Russian: Кафедральный собор г. Калининграда; German: Königsberger Dom) is a Brick Gothic-style monument in Kaliningrad, Russia, located on Kneiphof island in the Pregel (Pregolya) river. It is the most significant preserved building of the former City of Königsberg, which was largely destroyed in World War II.

Kaliningrad Amber Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Kaliningrad Amber Museum is a museum located in the Russian city of Kaliningrad devoted to housing and displaying amber artworks. It is located in the city center, on the shore of Lake Verkhneye. Construction on the museum began in 1972. The museum opened in 1979 and houses about 14,000 individual pieces. The museum occupies part of a reconstructed fortification, originally built by Karl Friedrich Emil zu Dohna-Schlobitten in the Napoleonic wars.

Paradeplatz(Opens in a new window)

Paradeplatz (parade square), also known as the Königsgarten (king's garden), was a park in Königsberg, Germany.

Rome2Rio makes travelling from Kyiv to Kaliningrad easy.

Rome2Rio is a door-to-door travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Find all the transport options for your trip from Kyiv to Kaliningrad right here. Rome2Rio displays up to date schedules, route maps, journey times and estimated fares from relevant transport operators, ensuring you can make an informed decision about which option will suit you best. Rome2Rio also offers online bookings for selected operators, making reservations easy and straightforward.