There are 5 ways to get from Sumy to Chernobyl by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Sumy to Ніжинtrain
- Take the train from Ніжин to Chernihivtrain
- Take the taxi from Slavutych to Chernobyltaxi
12h 9m₴2,062–3,195Train, taxi via Nizhyn
cheapest- Take the train from Sumy to Ніжинtrain
- Take the train from Nizhyn to Chernihivtrain
- Take the taxi from Slavutych to Chernobyltaxi
12h 25m₴1,858–2,615Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sumy Bus Station to Poltava Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Poltava to Kyivbus
- Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптibus
- Take the taxi from Кіптi to Chernobyltaxi
15h 36mDrive 456.2 km
- Drive from Sumy to Chernobylcar 456.2 km
7h 5m₴3,025–4,370Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sumy to Chernobyltaxi 456.2 km
7h 5m₴3,500–4,200
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Sumy to Chernobyl is to train and taxi via Nizhyn which costs 1 800 ₴ - 2 700 ₴ and takes 12h 25m.
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The fastest way to get from Sumy to Chernobyl is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs 3 000 ₴ - 4 400 ₴.
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The distance between Sumy and Chernobyl is 595 km. The road distance is 456.2 km.
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The best way to get from Sumy to Chernobyl without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 9m and costs 2 000 ₴ - 3 200 ₴.
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It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Sumy to Chernobyl, including transfers.
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Yes, the driving distance between Sumy to Chernobyl is 456 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Sumy to Chernobyl.
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There are two+ hotels available in Chernobyl.
What companies run services between Sumy, Ukraine and Chernobyl, Ukraine?
There is no direct connection from Sumy to Chernobyl. However, you can take the train to Ніжин, take the train to Chernihiv, take the train to Slavutych, then take the taxi to Chernobyl. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Poltava Bus station, take the bus to Kyiv, take the bus to Кіптi, then take the taxi to Chernobyl.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Sumy to Ніжин
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴230–600
- 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
- ₴230–320
- Deluxe
- ₴800–1,200
Train from Ніжин to Chernihiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴220–600
- 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
- ₴220–300
- Deluxe
- ₴600–850
- Phone
- 0-800-503-111
- Website
- swrailway.gov.ua
Train from Nizhyn to Chernihiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴16–20
- Website
- https://swrailway.gov.ua/
- Schedules at
- https://swrailway.gov.ua/timetable/eltrain/
- Website
- inbus.ua
Bus from Sumy Bus Station to Poltava Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴260–370
- Website
- https://inbus.ua/en
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