How to travel from Kyiv to Lviv

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Compare train and bus for Kyiv to Lviv

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kyiv to Lviv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $74.

Distance: 290 miles (468 km)

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$20

Average price

Cheapest

$89

Average price

$93

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

9h 3m

Average total duration

8h 33m

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30m

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7h 59m

Average total duration

Fastest

7h 29m

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30m

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6h 36m

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The cheapest way to travel from Kyiv to Lviv is a bus with an average price of $20 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Kyiv to Lviv:

A bus is $69 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kyiv to Lviv costing on average $89 (€72).

The fastest way to travel from Kyiv to Lviv is by train with an average journey time of 7h 29m.

Other travel options to Lviv take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 33m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Kyiv and Lviv including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Kyiv to Lviv among Omio's users.

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from Kyiv to Lviv

How to get from Kyiv to Lviv by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Kyiv to Lviv is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Autolux ·
    7:50 AM14h20
    Kyiv, Stantsiya Metro Teremky (Київ, Станція Метро Теремки)
    10:10 PMLviv, Dvirtseva Ploscha - Avtostantsiya №8 (Львів, Двірцева Площа - Автостанція №8)
    $201One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Autolux ·
    7:50 AM14h20
    Kyiv, Stantsiya Metro Teremky (Київ, Станція Метро Теремки)
    10:10 PMLviv, Dvirtseva Ploscha - Avtostantsiya №8 (Львів, Двірцева Площа - Автостанція №8)
    $201One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Infobus0
    7:50 AM7h10
    Kyiv (Київ)
    3:00 PMLviv
    $221One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Autolux ·
    2:30 PM17h40
    Kyiv, Stantsiya Metro Teremky (Київ, Станція Метро Теремки)
    8:10 AMLviv, Dvirtseva Ploscha - Avtostantsiya №8 (Львів, Двірцева Площа - Автостанція №8)
    $201One-way
    1 transfer
  • Autolux ·
    11:00 AM21h10
    Kyiv, Stantsiya Metro Teremky (Київ, Станція Метро Теремки)
    8:10 AMLviv, Dvirtseva Ploscha - Avtostantsiya №8 (Львів, Двірцева Площа - Автостанція №8)
    $201One-way
    1 transfer
  • Autolux
    10:45 PM9h15
    Kyiv, prospekt Akademika Palladina (Київ, проспект Академіка Палладіна)
    8:00 AMLviv, Dvirtseva Ploscha - Avtostantsiya №8 (Львів, Двірцева Площа - Автостанція №8)
    $251One-way
    0 transfers

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How to get from Kyiv to Lviv

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Kyiv to Lviv, 75,97% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Kyiv to Lviv and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Kyiv to Lviv

Travel to Lviv easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kyiv to Lviv.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Kyiv and Lviv including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Kyiv to Lviv is a bus with an average price of $20 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Kyiv to Lviv:

A bus is $69 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kyiv to Lviv costing on average $89 (€72).

The fastest way to travel from Kyiv to Lviv is by train with an average journey time of 7h 29m.

Other travel options to Lviv take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 33m.

The distance from Kyiv to Lviv is approximately 290 miles (468 km).
The average frequency per day from Kyiv to Lviv is:
  • Around 57 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kyiv and Lviv as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kyiv to Lviv:
  • Buses mostly depart from Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") and arrive in Lviv, Striyska 109 (Львів, Стрийська 109).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kyiv to Lviv, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ukrainian railways, ÖBB, Ukrainian Railways (UZ) to go to Lviv by train.
  • Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Autolux, Pavluks-Trans, Павлюкс-Транс, Euroticket to go to Lviv by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kyiv to Lviv with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB, Ukrainian Railways (UZ).
  • 56 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Autolux, Pavluks-Trans, Павлюкс-Транс, Euroticket.
Omio customers who travel from Kyiv to Lviv often also extend their vacation to go to Warsaw, Kraków, Prague, Kharkiv, Slavske. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lviv and these popular destinations at a great price.
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