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PinchukArtCentre
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
$13
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
5 h 1 m
Average duration
6 h 50 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
250 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kropyvnytskyi to Kyiv is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kropyvnytskyi to Kyiv will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
Of the 2 trains that leave Kropyvnytskyi for Kyiv on Sun, Jun 21, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 250 km distance in an average of 6 h 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 1 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 8 h 38 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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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kropyvnytskyi to Kyiv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kropyvnytskyi to Kyiv:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kropyvnytskyi to Kyiv costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Kyiv take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
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Direct services run with Ukrainian Railways (УЗ).
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Kropyvnytskyi to Kyiv trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:08 AM Kropyvnytskyi | 8h38 | 12:46 PM Kyiv | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:59 PM Kropyvnytskyi | 5h01 | 5:00 AM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Kropyvnytskyi to Kyiv run on average 1 times per day, taking around 5h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 (€11) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:08, the last at 23:59. The fastest train covers the 155 miles (250 km) distance in 5h 1m.
Distance 155 miles (250 km) |
Average train duration 5h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Trains per day 1 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 5h 1m |
First train 4:08 AM |
Last train 11:59 PM |
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