- 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
$120
Average price
$174
Fastest journey
1 d 7 h 11 m
Average duration
1 d 7 h 39 m
Buses per day
24
Distance
1654 km
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 $174 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $120.
Of the 24 buses that leave Cologne for Kyiv on Tue, Aug 04, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct buses cover the 1654 km distance in an average of 1 d 7 h 39 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 d 7 h 11 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest buses will take 1 d 8 h 6 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 Cologne to Kyiv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 26h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $239.
Distance: 1027 miles (1654 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$88 Average price Cheapest | $239 Average price | $384 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
36h 0m Average total duration 35h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26h 43m Average total duration Fastest 26h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kyiv:
A bus is $151 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kyiv costing on average $239.
Other travel options to Kyiv take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 30m.
Tickets start at around $88 compared to roughly $384 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $296. The journey takes 35h 30m versus 21h 43m 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 Infobus, FlixBus, Sindbad, Euroticket.
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 03:10AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 34h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $185 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 37h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator Grandes Tour | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 39h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator GRANDES TOUR | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 38h20 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $188 |
Operator Way Grand | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 35h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $139 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 37h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator TOPUKRAINE | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 35h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $140 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 36h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $135 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 37h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator East West Eurolines | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 37h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $135 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 32h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator East West Eurolines | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 35h30 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $146 |
Operator GRANDES TOUR | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 35h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $188 |
Operator Grandes Tour | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 36h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator EuroClub | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 31h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $147 |
Operator Euroclub | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 31h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $157 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 32h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $167 |
Operator Euroclub | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 32h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $157 |
Operator Volodymyrets Transservis | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 36h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:14AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 32h06 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $188 |
Operator Orion Bus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 37h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $146 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 38h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $135 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:01AM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 35h34 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $179 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 33h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $225 |
Operator KLR | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 34h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $173 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:07PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 32h48 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $192 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:14PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 32h41 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $147 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 40h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $230 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 35h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 35h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $174 |
Operator KLR | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 40h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 36h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 41h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $233 |
Operator KLR | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 40h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $173 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 36h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $158 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 44h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $182 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 38h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $241 |
The table below shows live departures for Cologne to Kyiv buses for today, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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0 | 7:20 PM Cologne | 36h55 | 8:15 AM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:35 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 41h25 | 2:00 PM Dachna Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 36h30 | 11:00 AM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 37h05 | 11:35 AM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
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0 | 3:40 AM Cologne | 39h20 | 7:00 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 3:40 AM Cologne | 39h50 | 7:30 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 3:40 AM Cologne | 39h10 | 6:50 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:40 AM Cologne | 38h20 | 7:00 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
7319681 | 4:00 AM Cologne | 35h30 | 3:30 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 6:00 AM Cologne | 35h30 | 5:30 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Cologne | 31h30 | 3:30 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 7:00 AM Cologne | 32h40 | 3:40 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 31h50 | 4:25 PM Dachna Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 32h45 | 5:20 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 32h15 | 4:50 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 0 transfersDirect | |
7131303 | 8:10 AM Cologne | 36h05 | 8:15 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 8:14 AM Cologne Hbf | 31h11 | 4:25 PM Dachna Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 8:14 AM Cologne Hbf | 32h06 | 5:20 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 8:14 AM Cologne Hbf | 31h36 | 4:50 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 35h15 | 6:00 AM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 34h45 | 5:30 AM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Cologne to Kyiv run on average 24 times per day, taking around 35h 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $50 if you book in advance.
There are 10 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 31h 30m.
Distance 1027 miles (1654 km) |
Average bus duration 35h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $50 |
Buses per day 24 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 31h 30m |
First bus 12:45 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 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, 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.
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.
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