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Compare train and bus for Kyiv to Kharkiv
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kyiv to Kharkiv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration Fastest 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Kyiv to Kharkiv:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kyiv to Kharkiv costing on average $73 (€60).
Other travel options to Kharkiv take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
Tickets start at around $18 (€15) compared to roughly $81 (€66) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $63 (€52). The journey takes 7h 9m versus 5h 36m 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 Kyiv to Kharkiv by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kyiv to Kharkiv is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:30 AM7h50Kyiv4:20 PMKharkiv$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:30 AM7h50Kyiv4:20 PMKharkiv$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:00 PM7h00Kyiv3:00 AMKharkiv$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:00 PM9h30Kyiv4:30 AMKharkiv$151One-way0 transfers
- 6:00 PM9h30Kyiv3:30 AMKharkiv$181One-way0 transfers
7:30 PM7h00Kyiv2:30 AMKharkiv$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kyiv to Kharkiv:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kyiv to Kharkiv costing on average $73 (€60).
Other travel options to Kharkiv take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kyiv and Kharkiv as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kyiv (Київ) and arrive in Kharkiv, Avtostantsiya №1 (Харків, Автостанція №1).
- Travel with Infobus, Autolux, KLR, Pavluks-Trans, Павлюкс-Транс, Euroticket, LikeBus, Denysivka, DV Bus, Dales Tour, Zelenyi Slon 7 TOV, LikeBus to go to Kharkiv by bus.
- Travel with Ukrainian railways, Ukrainian Railways (UZ) to go to Kharkiv by train.
- 23 direct buses per day with Infobus, Autolux, Pavluks-Trans, Павлюкс-Транс, Euroticket, LikeBus, Denysivka, DV Bus, Dales Tour, Zelenyi Slon 7 TOV, LikeBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Ukrainian Railways (UZ).
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