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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Kyiv
Omio 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 an average ticket price of CHF119 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 24h 19m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF119, while a train costs an average of CHF198.
Distance: 1027 miles (1654 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF119 Average price Cheapest | CHF198 Average price | CHF312 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
34h 39m Average total duration 34h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 19m Average total duration Fastest 23h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kyiv:
A bus is CHF79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kyiv costing on average CHF198.
Other travel options to Kyiv take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 39m.
Tickets start at around CHF119 compared to roughly CHF312 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF193. The journey takes 34h 9m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Kyiv
How to get from Cologne to Kyiv by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Kyiv is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
06:30 PM36h45Cologne8:15 AMKyivCHF701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 06:30 PM36h45Cologne8:15 AMKyivCHF701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM30h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:05 AMDachna Bus StationCHF1071One-way1 transfer
Other options
05:30 AM37h30Cologne8:00 PMKyivCHF801One-way0 transfers
438г · 438г6:50 PM41h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:15 PMKyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ")CHF801One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM33h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:55 PMDachna Bus StationCHF941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kyiv:
A bus is CHF79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kyiv costing on average CHF198.
Other travel options to Kyiv take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 39m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Kyiv as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Kyiv Passenger.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ").
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket, KLR, Volodymyrets Transservis, EuroClub, East West Eurolines, Eurovoyage, Way Grand, Euroclub, Grandes Tour, Odri, Orion Bus, Pavluks-Trans, Павлюкс-Транс to go to Kyiv by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kyiv by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket, Volodymyrets Transservis, EuroClub, East West Eurolines, Eurovoyage, Way Grand, Euroclub, Grandes Tour, Odri, Orion Bus.
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