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Compare train and bus for Kharkiv to Kyiv
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kharkiv to Kyiv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 8h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a bus costs an average of $26.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 7m Average total duration Fastest 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Tickets start at around $26 compared to roughly $79 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $54. The journey takes 7h 37m versus 5h 54m 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.
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How to get from Kharkiv to Kyiv by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Kharkiv to Kyiv is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
011:30 AM 8h10 Kharkiv 7:40 PM Kyiv $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:30 AM 8h10 Kharkiv 7:40 PM Kyiv $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:15 AM 5h50 Kharkiv, Stantsiya Metro Kholodna Hora (Харків, Станція Метро Холодна Гора) 1:05 PM Vydubychi Station $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:00 AM 7h40 Kharkiv 2:40 PM Kyiv $19 1 One-way 0 transfers 
80816:30 AM 6h40 Kharkiv, Bus Station Pryvokzalna 1:10 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") $20 1 One-way 0 transfers- 515бв
9:45 PM 9h15 Kharkiv, Avtostantsiya №1 (Харків, Автостанція №1) 7:00 AM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 41 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kharkiv and Kyiv as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kharkiv, Avtostantsiya №1 (Харків, Автостанція №1) and arrive in Kyiv (Київ).
- Travel with Infobus, Zelenyi Slon 7 TOV, Euroticket, KLR, LikeBus, Pavluks-Trans, Павлюкс-Транс, FlixBus, Autolux, Dales Tour, DV Bus, Denysivka, LikeBus, Prestige Bus, Yarmoliuk P. Ye., Pan-Bus.net to go to Kyiv by bus.
- 41 direct buses per day with Infobus, Zelenyi Slon 7 TOV, Euroticket, KLR, LikeBus, Pavluks-Trans, Павлюкс-Транс, FlixBus, Autolux, Dales Tour, DV Bus, Denysivka, LikeBus, Prestige Bus, Yarmoliuk P. Ye., Pan-Bus.net.
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