- Must visit
National Kyiv-Pechersk Historical and Cultural Reserve
National museum in a vast monastery complex, showcasing sacred art, treasures, caves, and major Kyiv history.
Cheapest price
$52
Average price
$97
Fastest journey
16 h
Average duration
17 h 44 m
Buses per day
26
Distance
747 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bucharest to Kyiv is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bucharest to Kyiv will cost around $97 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $52.
Of the 26 buses that leave Bucharest for Kyiv on Thu, Jul 30, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 30 the direct buses cover the 747 km distance in an average of 17 h 44 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 16 h .
On Thu, Jul 30 the slowest buses will take 18 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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0Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bucharest to Kyiv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 25h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $77.
Distance: 464 miles (747 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$50 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price |
25h 45m Average total duration Fastest 25h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40h 41m Average total duration 40h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Kyiv:
A bus is $27 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bucharest to Kyiv costing on average $77 (€77).
Other travel options to Kyiv take longer:
Train takes on average 40h 11m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator TM Likebus I | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 19h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator Max Trans | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 18h30 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 36h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $151 |
Operator 3G BUS | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 20h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 20h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator KLR | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 20h30 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator 3G BUS | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 19h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 49h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $152 |
Operator LikeBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 20h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 44h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $143 |
Operator LIUKS MURADOHLU | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator Luks Muradoglu | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 19h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Lüks Istanbul Tur | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 18h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator E. Line-Tur | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 16h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 18h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator Autoline Odessa | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 18h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Max Trans | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 16h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 19h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator KLR | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 22h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator 3G BUS | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 22h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator 3G BUS | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 21h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 18h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 40h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator TM Likebus I | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 20h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
The table below shows live departures for Bucharest to Kyiv buses for today, Wednesday, July 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:00 PM București, Autogara Militari | 45h25 | 10:25 AM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 2 transfers | |
0 | 4:00 PM Bucuresti, Rahova Bus Station | 20h50 | 12:50 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:00 PM București, Autogara Militari | 44h35 | 1:35 PM Dachna Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Bucharest | 19h00 | 1:00 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
7250973 | 6:00 PM Bucharest | 19h00 | 1:00 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
7297981 | 6:05 PM Bucharest | 19h55 | 2:00 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 7:30 PM Bucuresti, Rahova Bus Station | 18h30 | 2:00 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 7:30 PM Bucuresti, Rahova Bus Station | 19h00 | 2:30 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
7302633 | 7:05 PM Bucharest | 18h55 | 2:00 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
7048128 | 7:45 PM Bucharest | 18h55 | 2:40 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
· | 9:00 PM Bucuresti, Rahova Bus Station | 16h30 | 1:30 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Bucharest | 22h45 | 7:45 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
6546428 | 9:00 PM Bucharest | 22h45 | 7:45 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
7305814 | 9:00 PM Bucharest | 19h30 | 4:30 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Bucharest | 17h15 | 3:15 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Bucharest | 21h45 | 7:45 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Bucharest | 18h00 | 4:00 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
6756016 | 10:00 PM Bucharest | 18h00 | 4:00 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
· | 11:50 PM Bucuresti, Rahova Bus Station | 20h10 | 8:00 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 1 transfer | |
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· | 12:30 AM Bucuresti, Rahova Bus Station | 19h30 | 8:00 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Bucharest | 19h55 | 5:55 AM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Bucharest | 20h30 | 6:30 AM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
7122075 | 10:00 AM Bucharest | 20h30 | 6:30 AM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Bucharest | 18h55 | 5:55 AM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Bucharest | 19h30 | 6:30 AM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Bucharest to Kyiv run on average 22 times per day, taking around 25h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $37 (€37) if you book in advance.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 464 miles (747 km) distance in 16h 0m.
Distance 464 miles (747 km) |
Average bus duration 25h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 (€37) |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 16h 0m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Discover the best of Kyiv — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Kyiv trip today.
National museum in a vast monastery complex, showcasing sacred art, treasures, caves, and major Kyiv history.
Premier art museum with key Ukrainian paintings, icons, and modern works that trace national visual culture.
Open-air folk museum with traditional houses, churches, and crafts from regions across Ukraine in a park setting.
Kyiv's central square, pivotal in modern Ukrainian history and a major gathering place surrounded by landmarks.
Historic steep street lined with galleries, churches, and souvenir stalls, connecting Upper Town with Podil.
Elegant central boulevard known for shopping, architecture, fountains, and easy walking between major city sights.
Borshch is a beet-based soup often made with cabbage, картофля and meat, then served with smetana. It is a staple of Ukrainian home cooking and a national symbol.
Varenyky are soft dumplings filled with potato, cabbage, cheese, or cherries. They are one of Ukraine’s most beloved comfort foods and common at family meals.
Holubtsi are cabbage rolls stuffed with rice and usually minced meat, then baked or stewed. They are traditional for holidays and hearty home-style meals.
Popular traditional Ukrainian restaurant with rustic decor, generous portions, and classic dishes such as borshch, varenyky, and salo.
Well-known fine dining venue serving contemporary Ukrainian cuisine with seasonal ingredients and elegant tasting-style presentation.
Stylish modern Ukrainian restaurant known for refined local dishes and thoughtful presentation in a polished yet welcoming setting.
Generally budget-friendly for visitors. Meals, local transport, and many hotels cost less than in many European capitals, though upscale dining and central stays cost more.
Tipping is appreciated but not mandatory. In restaurants, 5-10% is common for good service. Round up in cafes and taxis, or add a small tip in apps.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bucharest to Kyiv by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kyiv, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bucharest to Kyiv buses use the Bukarest, Autogara Rahova to Kyiv (Київ) station pair, with some services arriving at Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ"). Use this guide to compare Bucharest and Kyiv bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Bucuresti, Rahova Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bucuresti, Rahova Bus Station: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
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