There are 6 ways to get from Kyiv to Odesa by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Starosinna Bus Stationbus
6h 30m₴650–3,100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Odesa-Holovnatrain 105К
8h 3m₴260–1,100Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Kyiv to Odesa474.8 km
5h 57m₴489Bus via Poshtova Ploscha
- Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Odessa stationbus Chişinău-Kyiv / ...
8h 54m₴1,508–2,108Drive 476.6 km
- Drive from Kyiv to Odesacar 476.6 km
5h 8m₴3,158–4,561Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyiv to Odesataxi 476.6 km
5h 8m₴3,100–3,800
Kyiv to Odesa by bus
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Kyiv to Odesa is to rideshare which costs 489 ₴ and takes 5h 57m.
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The fastest way to get from Kyiv to Odesa is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs 3 100 ₴ - 4 600 ₴.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyiv Vydubychi and arriving at Starosinna Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyiv-Pas. and arriving at Odesa-Holovna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 3m.
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The distance between Kyiv and Odesa is 483 km. The road distance is 476.6 km.
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The best way to get from Kyiv to Odesa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs 650 ₴ - 3 100 ₴.
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The bus from Vydubychi Station to Odesa, Starosinna Bus Station takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
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Kyiv to Odesa bus services, operated by Ecolines (Autolux), depart from Kyiv Vydubychi station.
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Kyiv to Odesa train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), depart from Kyiv-Pas. station.
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The best way to get from Kyiv to Odesa is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs 650 ₴ - 3 100 ₴. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 260 ₴ - 1 100 ₴ and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Odesa, Ukraine?
Ecolines (Autolux) operates a bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Starosinna Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₴650–1,400 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ukrainian Railways (УЗ) operates a train from Kyiv-Pas. to Odesa-Holovna once daily. Tickets cost ₴260–600 and the journey takes 8h 3m. Ukrainian Railways (Intercity trains) also services this route 5 times a week.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Kyiv-Pas. to Odesa-Holovna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴260–600
- 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
- ₴500–600
- Berth
- ₴260–360
- Deluxe
- ₴1,400–2,000
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Kyiv-Pas. to Odesa-Holovna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴550–1,100
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- 2nd class
- ₴550–700
- 1st Class
- ₴800–1,100
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Starosinna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴650–1,400
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Starosinna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴1,500–2,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Starosinna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Starosinna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴2,400–3,100
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Odessa station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kyiv to Odesa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴489
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₴3,100–3,800
Uklon
- Website
- uklon.com.ua
Opti
- Phone
- 579
- Website
- opti.global
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Avrora
- Phone
- +380442271000
- Website
- avrora-taxi.kiev.ua
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Kyiv to Odesa bus services, operated by Ecolines (Autolux), arrive at Starosinna Bus Station.
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Kyiv to Odesa train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), arrive at Odesa-Holovna station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Kyiv to Odesa is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Kyiv to Odesa.
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Book your Kyiv to Odesa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kyiv and Odesa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.