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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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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration Fastest 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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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).
Other travel options to Lviv take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Kyiv to Lviv
How to get from Kyiv to Lviv by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kyiv to Lviv is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
· 7:50 AM14h20Kyiv, Stantsiya Metro Teremky (Київ, Станція Метро Теремки)10:10 PMLviv, Dvirtseva Ploscha - Avtostantsiya №8 (Львів, Двірцева Площа - Автостанція №8)$201One-way1 transfer
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· 7:50 AM14h20Kyiv, Stantsiya Metro Teremky (Київ, Станція Метро Теремки)10:10 PMLviv, Dvirtseva Ploscha - Avtostantsiya №8 (Львів, Двірцева Площа - Автостанція №8)$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
07:50 AM7h10Kyiv (Київ)3:00 PMLviv$221One-way0 transfers
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· 2:30 PM17h40Kyiv, Stantsiya Metro Teremky (Київ, Станція Метро Теремки)8:10 AMLviv, Dvirtseva Ploscha - Avtostantsiya №8 (Львів, Двірцева Площа - Автостанція №8)$201One-way1 transfer
· 11:00 AM21h10Kyiv, Stantsiya Metro Teremky (Київ, Станція Метро Теремки)8:10 AMLviv, Dvirtseva Ploscha - Avtostantsiya №8 (Львів, Двірцева Площа - Автостанція №8)$201One-way1 transfer
10:45 PM9h15Kyiv, prospekt Akademika Palladina (Київ, проспект Академіка Палладіна)8:00 AMLviv, Dvirtseva Ploscha - Avtostantsiya №8 (Львів, Двірцева Площа - Автостанція №8)$251One-way0 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Lviv take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 33m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") and arrive in Lviv, Striyska 109 (Львів, Стрийська 109).
- 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.
- 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB, Ukrainian Railways (UZ).
- 56 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Autolux, Pavluks-Trans, Павлюкс-Транс, Euroticket.
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