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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Kyiv
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $147 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 21h 27m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $147, while a train costs an average of $236.
Distance: 894 miles (1440 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$236 Average price | $147 Average price Cheapest | $336 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 27m Average total duration Fastest 20h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 40m Average total duration 27h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kyiv:
A bus is $89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kyiv costing on average $199.
Other travel options to Kyiv take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 37m.
Tickets start at around $111 compared to roughly $336 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $225. The journey takes 29h 7m 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.
161б · 161б3:00 PM29h40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:40 PMKyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ")$921One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 161б · 161б3:00 PM29h40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:40 PMKyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ")$921One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 509 · S5 · 33767 · EC 5710:34 AM22h32Hamburg Hbf10:06 AMKyiv Passenger$2911One-way4 transfers
Other options
01:30 PM30h30Hamburg8:00 PMKyiv$971One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:25 PM25h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:35 PMKyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ")$1101One-way0 transfers- FlixBus7:25 PM25h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:55 PMKyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал)$1101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kyiv:
A bus is $89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kyiv costing on average $236.
Other travel options to Kyiv take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 40m.
- Around 16 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Kyiv by train.
- Travel with Odri, KLR, East West Eurolines, Infobus, EuroClub, Grandes Tour, Euroticket, FlixBus to go to Kyiv by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with Odri, East West Eurolines, Infobus, EuroClub, Grandes Tour, Euroticket, FlixBus.
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