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There are 10 ways to get from Leipzig to Kyiv by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re10
    2. Take the bus from Cottbus to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus bus Mykolayiv
    15h 34m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    22h 30m
    ₴2,700–3,800

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    3. Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train 95 / ...
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kyiv-Pas.train train 68
    24h 57m
    ₴7,788–13,553

  4. Drive  1,403.8 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Kyivcar car 1,403.8 km
    17h 24m
    ₴10,417–15,046

  5. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane LEJ - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    15h 12m
    ₴11,648–26,088

  6. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig to Kyivbus bus Den haag-Kyiv / ...
    27h 46m
    ₴4,684–6,982

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane BER - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    14h 51m
    ₴6,866–21,218

  8. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane LEJ - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    17h 44m

  9. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane DRS - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    14h 59m
    ₴12,008–30,508

  10. Train, train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Praha-Holesovicetrain train
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane PRG - RMO
    4. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    18h 38m
    ₴7,499–22,089

Leipzig to Kyiv by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₴7,788Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,557.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 34m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Kyiv, Ukraine?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Kyiv-Pas. via Berlin Hbf, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Rzepin, and Warszawa Zachodnia in around 24h 57m. Alternatively, Benz Express operates a bus from Leipzig to Kyiv Bus station 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₴3,300–3,600 and the journey takes 22h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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