- 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.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Budapest to Kyiv is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest to Kyiv will cost around $114 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $95.
On Sat, Oct 31, we found 40 buses from Budapest to Kyiv, including 6 direct services.
On Sat, Oct 31 the direct buses cover the 899 km distance in an average of 19 h 49 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 19 h 20 m .
On Sat, Oct 31 the slowest buses will take 20 h 20 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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Buses from Budapest to Kyiv run on average 31 times per day, taking around 22h 40m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $2 if you book in advance.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 558 miles (899 km) distance in 6h 40m.
Distance 558 miles (899 km) |
Average bus duration 22h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $2 |
Buses per day 31 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 6h 40m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 35 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Budapest to Kyiv.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25AM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 27h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 28h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 26h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 27h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 24h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 27h50 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 23h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 27h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 25h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 26h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 24h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $115 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 24h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $115 |
Operator KLR | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 23h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 23h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator KLR | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 22h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 23h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $110 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 23h20 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 21h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 20h40 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 23h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Euroclub | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 20h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator EuroClub | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 19h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator Euroclub | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 19h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 20h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 19h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator D.M.D. Group | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 28h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $90 |
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to Kyiv buses for today, Friday, October 30. 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 | 5:55 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 28h05 | 11:00 AM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 28h40 | 11:35 AM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 28h15 | 2:30 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 23h20 | 3:05 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 22h45 | 2:30 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 22h15 | 2:00 PM Dachna Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:55 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 20h35 | 2:30 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:55 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 20h05 | 2:00 PM Dachna Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:55 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 21h10 | 3:05 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:25 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 19h35 | 2:00 PM Dachna Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:25 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 20h05 | 2:30 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:25 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 20h40 | 3:05 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:05 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 23h45 | 6:50 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:05 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 24h20 | 7:25 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:05 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 23h15 | 6:20 PM Dachna Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Budapest | 20h00 | 6:00 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 20h55 | 7:25 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 19h50 | 6:20 PM Dachna Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 20h20 | 6:50 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 PM Budapest | 19h30 | 6:00 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 9:30 PM Budapest | 19h30 | 6:00 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 19h20 | 6:20 PM Dachna Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 20h25 | 7:25 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 19h50 | 6:50 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 0 transfersDirect | |
· | 10:15 PM Budapest | 19h45 | 7:00 PM Kyiv | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 28h30 | 5:05 AM Dachna Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:25 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 27h40 | 5:05 AM Dachna Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
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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.
Get destination-focused answers for the end of your trip, including what to do, when to go, practical entry details, and tips for making the most of your time in Kyiv.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Budapest 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 Budapest to Kyiv buses use the Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") station pair, with some services arriving at Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал). Use this guide to compare Budapest and Kyiv bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar is 5 km from Budapest city centre. Public transport options include:
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Népliget (in the station), Gulyás Tér (0.5 km), Pesti Burger (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
Available at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar: Elevators, ramps.
Budapest, Mexikói Út M is 4 km from Budapest city centre. Public transport options include:
Budapest, Mexikói Út M has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Budapest, Mexikói Út M. ATMs are available at Budapest, Mexikói Út M.
Ticket office support is available at Budapest, Mexikói Út M.
Available at Budapest, Mexikói Út M: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Budapest, Mexikói Út M: Station is accessible for wheelchair users.
Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") is 2 km from Kyiv city centre. Public transport options include:
Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Small eateries and coffee shops present.
Free Wi-Fi is available inside the station. ATMs are aTMs located within the station premises.
Ticket office support is available at Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ").
Available at Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ"): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ"): The station is accessible for people with disabilities.
Kyiv, Avtostantsiya Dachna (Київ, Автостанція Дачна) is 12 km from Kyiv city centre. Public transport options include:
Kyiv, Avtostantsiya Dachna (Київ, Автостанція Дачна) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Snack bars available
Wi-Fi is available at Kyiv, Avtostantsiya Dachna (Київ, Автостанція Дачна). ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Kyiv, Avtostantsiya Dachna (Київ, Автостанція Дачна).
Available at Kyiv, Avtostantsiya Dachna (Київ, Автостанція Дачна): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kyiv, Avtostantsiya Dachna (Київ, Автостанція Дачна): Wheelchair ramps available.
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