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There are 11 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 Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt(Oder)train train Re
    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 49m
    ₴6,551–11,853

  4. Drive  1,403.8 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Kyivcar car 1,403.8 km
    17h 25m
    ₴13,191–19,054

  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 7m
    ₴12,606–26,834

  6. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig to Kyivbus bus Den haag-Kyiv / ...
    27h 46m
    ₴4,685–6,984

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain 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 48m
    ₴5,968–20,412

  8. 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
    ₴11,717–27,407

  9. 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 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    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
    17h 25m
    ₴6,504–20,493

  11. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Suceava, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane BER - SCV
    3. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus bus
    17h 38m
    ₴11,548–28,342

Leipzig to Kyiv by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₴6,551Cheapest 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, Frankfurt, Rzepin, and Warszawa Zachodnia in around 24h 49m. 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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