- Must visit
Lviv National Art Gallery
Major art museum with Ukrainian and European painting, sculpture, and decorative arts across several historic buildings.
Cheapest price
$61
Average price
$61
Fastest journey
1 h 28 m
Average duration
1 h 28 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
118 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ternopil to Lviv is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ternopil to Lviv will cost around $61 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $61.
Of the 1 trains that leave Ternopil for Lviv on Sat, Jun 20, 1 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 trains cover the 118 km distance in an average of 1 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 28 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 1 h 28 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 Ternopil to Lviv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m 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 Ternopil to Lviv:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ternopil to Lviv costing on average $61 (€50).
Other travel options to Lviv take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (2h 9m by train vs 2h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $61 (€50) compared to roughly $22 (€18) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Ukrainian Railways (UZ).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Ternopil to Lviv trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:57 PM Ternopil | 1h27 | 6:24 PM Lviv | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
![]() | 12:45 AM Ternopil | 1h28 | 2:13 AM Lviv | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Ternopil to Lviv run on average 2 times per day, taking around 2h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $61 (€50) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:45, the last at 16:57. The fastest train covers the 73 miles (118 km) distance in 1h 27m.
Distance 73 miles (118 km) |
Average train duration 2h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $61 (€50) |
Trains per day 2 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 27m |
First train 12:45 AM |
Last train 4:57 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 1 day |
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