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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 Cologne to Kyiv is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne to Kyiv will cost around $140 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $85.
On Mon, Nov 02, we found 22 buses from Cologne to Kyiv, including 6 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 02 the direct buses cover the 1654 km distance in an average of 1 d 7 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 d 6 h 35 m .
On Mon, Nov 02 the slowest buses will take 1 d 7 h 40 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 Cologne to Kyiv run on average 18 times per day, taking around 34h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $50 if you book in advance.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:45, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 1027 miles (1654 km) distance in 29h 15m.
Distance 1027 miles (1654 km) |
Average bus duration 34h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $50 |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 29h 15m |
First bus 12:45 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 28 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Cologne to Kyiv.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Odri | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 36h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $136 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 37h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $109 |
Operator Euroticket | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 38h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator Grandes Tour | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 38h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $130 |
Operator Way Grand | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 34h30 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 37h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 37h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator East West Eurolines | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 37h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator Euroticket | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 37h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $167 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 31h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator Euroclub | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 31h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator Euroticket | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 34h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $167 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 31h50 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator Euroticket | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 35h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator Grandes Tour | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 35h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $130 |
Operator EuroClub | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 31h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator Euroclub | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 31h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $144 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:01AM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 35h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 32h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $134 |
Operator Euroclub | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 32h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $144 |
Operator EuroClub | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 32h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator Eurovoyage | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 32h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator Volodymyrets Transservis | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 35h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:14AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 32h06 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator Ecolines | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 45h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 35h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator KLR | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 34h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 33h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 35h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator KLR | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 34h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:14PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 32h41 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:14PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 36h46 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $150 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 35h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 35h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 36h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator KLR | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 41h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 37h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $156 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 31h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $123 |
The table below shows live departures for Cologne to Kyiv buses for tomorrow, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 5:30 AM Cologne | 37h30 | 8:00 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:30 AM Cologne | 37h30 | 8:00 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 5:30 AM Cologne | 37h30 | 8:00 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 7:00 AM Cologne | 31h40 | 3:40 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Cologne | 31h30 | 3:30 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
· | 8:25 AM Köln, Deutz Gummersbacher Straße | 45h10 | 6:35 AM Kyiv, prospekt Akademika Palladina (Київ, проспект Академіка Палладіна) | 1 transfer | |
· | 8:25 AM Köln, Deutz Gummersbacher Straße | 36h50 | 10:15 PM Vydubychi Station | 1 transfer | |
· | 8:25 AM Köln, Deutz Gummersbacher Straße | 36h05 | 9:30 PM Kyiv, prospekt Akademika Palladina (Київ, проспект Академіка Палладіна) | 1 transfer | |
· | 8:25 AM Köln, Deutz Gummersbacher Straße | 45h55 | 7:20 AM Vydubychi Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 34h20 | 8:40 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 33h50 | 8:10 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 33h25 | 7:45 PM Dachna Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
1256 · 1256 | 9:50 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 34h50 | 9:40 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:14 PM Cologne Hbf | 32h41 | 9:55 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:14 PM Cologne Hbf | 32h21 | 9:35 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:14 PM Cologne Hbf | 36h46 | 6:00 AM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:14 PM Cologne Hbf | 35h51 | 5:05 AM Dachna Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
0 | 6:30 PM Cologne | 36h45 | 8:15 AM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
438г · 438г | 6:50 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 41h25 | 1:15 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 31h00 | 5:30 AM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 31h30 | 6:00 AM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 30h35 | 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 Cologne 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 Cologne to Kyiv buses use the Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) to Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) station pair, with some services arriving at Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ"). Use this guide to compare Cologne and Kyiv bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) is 13 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, and WC.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Available at Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen): Parking, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen): Elevators, ramps.
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) is 13 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance and baggage claim area.
Ticket office support is available at Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
Available at Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2): Elevators, ramps.
Köln, ZOB is 1 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln, ZOB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria im ZOB (in the station), McDonald's (0.2 km), Vapiano (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Köln, ZOB.
Available at Köln, ZOB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln, ZOB: Elevators, ramps.
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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