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One of Eastern Europe's best-known contemporary art centers, popular with younger visitors and social-media-minded travelers for its bold exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$85
Average price
$102
Fastest journey
19 h 20 m
Average duration
19 h 40 m
Buses per day
27
Distance
899 km
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 $102 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $85.
Of the 27 buses that leave Budapest for Kyiv on Tue, Jun 16, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct buses cover the 899 km distance in an average of 19 h 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 19 h 20 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest buses will take 19 h 50 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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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Kyiv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 19h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $32, and a bus costs an average of $53.
Distance: 558 miles (899 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$74 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $227 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 38m Average total duration Fastest 19h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 16m Average total duration 24h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Kyiv:
A train is $33 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Kyiv costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Kyiv take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 46m.
Tickets start at around $74 (€60) compared to roughly $227 (€184) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $153 (€124). The journey takes 19h 8m versus 14h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket, EuroClub.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 28h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 27h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 26h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 28h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 27h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 28h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 27h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 25h35 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 26h10 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 24h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 23h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 23h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 20h05 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 20h05 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator Euroticket | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 20h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator Euroticket | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 19h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator EuroClub | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 19h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 20h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 20h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator D.M.D. Group | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $111 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 21h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $124 |
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to Kyiv buses for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 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 | 20h20 | 6:50 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 19h50 | 6:20 PM Dachna Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 PM Budapest | 19h30 | 6:00 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 9:30 PM Budapest | 19h30 | 6:00 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 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 | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 19h20 | 6:20 PM Dachna Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
· | 10:15 PM Budapest | 19h45 | 7:00 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:55 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 28h00 | 9:55 AM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:55 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 27h30 | 9:25 AM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 27h25 | 9:55 AM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 26h55 | 9:25 AM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 26h30 | 9:25 AM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 27h00 | 9:55 AM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 27h40 | 1:35 PM Dachna Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 28h40 | 2:35 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 28h05 | 2:00 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 28h25 | 2:35 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 27h25 | 1:35 PM Dachna Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 27h20 | 1:35 PM Dachna Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 28h20 | 2:35 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 27h45 | 2:00 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
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 | 20h35 | 2:30 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:55 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 21h10 | 3:05 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Budapest to Kyiv run on average 26 times per day, taking around 19h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $53 (€43) but you can travel from only $32 (€26) by train.
There are 7 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 19h 30m.
Distance 558 miles (899 km) |
Average bus duration 19h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $53 (€43) |
Buses per day 26 |
Direct buses 7 |
Fastest bus 19h 30m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:40 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.
One of Eastern Europe's best-known contemporary art centers, popular with younger visitors and social-media-minded travelers for its bold exhibitions.
Vast open-air museum with traditional houses, churches, and landscapes from different regions of Ukraine. Excellent for architecture, photography, and slow walking.
Major archaeology and history museum covering Kyivan Rus, Cossack heritage, and modern Ukraine. A strong starting point for understanding the city and country.
Kyiv's most famous historic street, lined with galleries, souvenir stalls, old houses, and landmark views between the upper town and Podil.
The city's central square, important for modern Ukrainian history and a natural reference point for exploring central Kyiv.
Kyiv's main boulevard with monumental architecture, shopping, and a lively central atmosphere. Essential for first-time visitors.
Ukraine’s iconic beet soup, often enriched with cabbage, potatoes, and meat, then served with sour cream and pampushky. A defining comfort dish strongly associated with Kyiv and Ukrainian home cooking
A famous Kyiv specialty: breaded chicken fillet stuffed with cold herb butter that melts when cut. It is one of the city’s best-known dishes and a classic of local restaurant menus
Traditional Ukrainian dumplings filled with potato, cabbage, cheese, or cherries. They are a staple across the country and widely eaten in Kyiv in both savory and sweet versions
A well-known modern Ukrainian restaurant in Andriivskyi Descent, known for refined takes on classics such as borshch, varenyky, and local appetizers in an elegant setting
A long-established patriotic Ukrainian restaurant and bar near Maidan, serving national dishes, regional drinks, and a broad tasting menu in a distinctive atmospheric interior
A classic traditional restaurant known for richly presented Ukrainian cuisine, historic decor, and dependable versions of salo, borshch, dumplings, and meat dishes
Kyiv is affordable for many travelers. Meals, coffee, and local transport are low-cost, while upscale dining and central hotels cost more.
Service is often not included. Tip 10-15% in restaurants for good service, round up taxis, and leave small change at cafes only if you want to.
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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.

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