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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Kyiv
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Kyiv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €121 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 23h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €121, while a train costs an average of €172.
Distance: 1032 miles (1662 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€172 Average price | €121 Average price Cheapest | €312 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
23h 29m Average total duration Fastest 22h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33h 29m Average total duration 32h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Kyiv:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Kyiv costing on average €172.
Other travel options to Kyiv take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 29m.
Tickets start at around €121 compared to roughly €312 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €191. The journey takes 32h 59m versus 21h 33m 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 Düsseldorf to Kyiv
How to get from Düsseldorf to Kyiv by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Kyiv is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
08:15 PM36h00Düsseldorf8:15 AMKyiv€771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
08:15 PM36h00Düsseldorf8:15 AMKyiv€771One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:50 AM30h40Düsseldorf3:30 PMKyiv€1261One-way0 transfers
Other options
05:50 AM36h20Düsseldorf6:10 PMKyiv€821One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM34h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:25 AMKyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ")€891One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM35h15Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:55 AMKyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал)€891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Kyiv:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Kyiv costing on average €172.
Other travel options to Kyiv take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 29m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Kyiv as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Kyiv Passenger.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ").
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kyiv by train.
- Travel with Euroclub, East West Eurolines, Volodymyrets Transservis, Benz Express, EuroClub, Grandes Tour, Eurovoyage, FlixBus, Odri, KLR, Orion Bus, Infobus, Way Grand, Euroticket to go to Kyiv by bus.
- 12 direct buses per day with Euroclub, East West Eurolines, Volodymyrets Transservis, Benz Express, EuroClub, Grandes Tour, Eurovoyage, FlixBus, Odri, Orion Bus, Infobus, Way Grand, Euroticket.
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