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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Kyiv
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Kyiv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $131 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 21h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $131, while a train costs an average of $235.
Distance: 894 miles (1440 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$131 Average price Cheapest | $235 Average price | $328 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
27h 41m Average total duration 27h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 38m Average total duration Fastest 21h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 48m 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 |
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Kyiv
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Kyiv, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kyiv:
A bus is $104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kyiv costing on average $235.
Other travel options to Kyiv take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 41m.
Tickets start at around $131 compared to roughly $328 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $198. The journey takes 27h 11m versus 18h 48m 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 Hamburg to Kyiv
How to get from Hamburg to Kyiv by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Kyiv is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:39 AM 31h31 Hamburg Hbf 6:10 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") $87 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain
9:39 AM 31h31 Hamburg Hbf 6:10 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") $87 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 509 · S5 · EC 57 · IC 716
10:34 AM 22h32 Hamburg Hbf 10:06 AM Kyiv Passenger $279 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
7:25 PM 25h10 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 9:35 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") $87 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:25 PM 25h30 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 9:55 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) $87 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain
9:39 AM 27h51 Hamburg Hbf 2:30 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) $92 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kyiv:
A bus is $104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kyiv costing on average $235.
Other travel options to Kyiv take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 41m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Kyiv as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Kyiv Passenger.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ").
- Travel with FlixBus, Grandes Tour, East West Eurolines, Odri, KLR, Infobus, EuroClub, Euroticket, Euroclub to go to Kyiv by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kyiv by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Grandes Tour, East West Eurolines, Odri, Infobus, EuroClub, Euroticket, Euroclub.
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