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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
$95
Average price
$121
Fastest journey
22 h 30 m
Average duration
23 h 11 m
Buses per day
41
Distance
1274 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Leipzig to Kyiv is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leipzig to Kyiv will cost around $121 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $95.
Of the 41 buses that leave Leipzig for Kyiv on Sat, Jun 20, 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 1274 km distance in an average of 23 h 11 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 22 h 30 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 1 d 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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0Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Kyiv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 19h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a train costs an average of $102.
Distance: 791 miles (1274 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$94 Average price Cheapest | $154 Average price | $296 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
24h 47m Average total duration 24h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 32m Average total duration Fastest 19h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Kyiv:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Kyiv costing on average $154 (€126).
Other travel options to Kyiv take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 17m.
Tickets start at around $94 (€77) compared to roughly $296 (€243) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $202 (€165). The journey takes 24h 17m versus 17h 2m 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, 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 02:20AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 26h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 28h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 26h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 26h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 28h40 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 29h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $110 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 28h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 27h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 26h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 28h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 27h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 28h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:04AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 30h06 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 28h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 25h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 25h35 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 25h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 22h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 26h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 24h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 21h00 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator Euroticket | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 25h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $138 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 25h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $134 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 27h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $119 |
Operator Euroticket | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 26h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $142 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 24h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $121 |
Operator Euroticket | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 24h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $153 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 22h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $146 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 35h50 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator Euroticket | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 22h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $155 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 25h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator GRANDES TOUR | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 23h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $143 |
Operator Grandes Tour | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 23h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $119 |
Operator KLR | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 24h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 31h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator KLR | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 24h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 25h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $134 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 31h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 24h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 32h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 33h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $96 |
The table below shows live departures for Leipzig to Kyiv buses for today, Friday, June 19. 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 | 5:30 PM Leipzig, Hbf | 25h40 | 8:10 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 PM Leipzig, Hbf | 26h10 | 8:40 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 PM Leipzig, Hbf | 25h15 | 7:45 PM Dachna Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
0 | 6:30 PM Leipzig, Goethestraße / Richard-Wagner-Straße | 23h30 | 7:00 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 6:30 PM Leipzig, Goethestraße / Richard-Wagner-Straße | 23h20 | 6:50 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 6:30 PM Leipzig, Goethestraße / Richard-Wagner-Straße | 24h00 | 7:30 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM Leipzig | 23h30 | 7:00 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
156б · 156б | 7:50 PM Leipzig, Goethestraße / Richard-Wagner-Straße | 24h50 | 9:40 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 PM Leipzig, Hbf | 33h20 | 9:55 AM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 PM Leipzig, Hbf | 32h50 | 9:25 AM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:05 AM Leipzig, Hbf | 29h50 | 10:55 AM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:05 AM Leipzig, Hbf | 28h35 | 9:40 AM Dachna Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:05 AM Leipzig, Hbf | 29h00 | 10:05 AM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:20 AM Leipzig, Hbf | 28h40 | 1:00 PM Dachna Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:45 AM Leipzig, Hbf | 26h50 | 11:35 AM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:45 AM Leipzig, Hbf | 27h25 | 12:10 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 AM Leipzig Hbf | 28h00 | 1:45 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 AM Leipzig, Hbf | 28h00 | 2:00 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 AM Leipzig, Hbf | 28h35 | 2:35 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 AM Leipzig, Hbf | 27h35 | 1:35 PM Dachna Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:04 AM Leipzig Hbf | 30h06 | 6:10 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:04 AM Leipzig Hbf | 30h41 | 6:45 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:04 AM Leipzig Hbf | 31h41 | 7:45 PM Dachna Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 1:15 PM Leipzig, Hbf | 25h35 | 3:50 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:15 PM Leipzig, Hbf | 24h40 | 2:55 PM Dachna Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:15 PM Leipzig, Hbf | 25h05 | 3:20 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 2:00 PM Leipzig, Goethestraße / Richard-Wagner-Straße | 22h30 | 1:30 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 2:40 PM Leipzig, Goethestraße / Richard-Wagner-Straße | 24h20 | 4:00 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 2:40 PM Leipzig, Goethestraße / Richard-Wagner-Straße | 25h20 | 5:00 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 2:40 PM Leipzig, Goethestraße / Richard-Wagner-Straße | 24h05 | 3:45 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:10 PM Leipzig | 25h20 | 5:30 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 3:10 PM Leipzig, Goethestraße / Richard-Wagner-Straße | 25h20 | 5:30 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 3:30 PM Leipzig, Goethestraße / Richard-Wagner-Straße | 26h30 | 7:00 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 3:30 PM Leipzig, Goethestraße / Richard-Wagner-Straße | 26h20 | 6:50 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 3:30 PM Leipzig, Goethestraße / Richard-Wagner-Straße | 27h00 | 7:30 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Leipzig to Kyiv run on average 26 times per day, taking around 24h 17m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $59 (€48) if you book in advance.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:30, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 791 miles (1274 km) distance in 21h 0m.
Distance 791 miles (1274 km) |
Average bus duration 24h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $59 (€48) |
Buses per day 26 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 21h 0m |
First bus 1:30 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Best time to book 56 days |
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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