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Compare train and bus for Odesa to Kyiv
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Odesa to Kyiv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 275 miles (443 km)
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$14 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest |
6h 46m Average total duration Fastest 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Odesa to Kyiv is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Odesa to Kyiv:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Odesa to Kyiv costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Kyiv take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 47m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Odesa and Kyiv as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Одеса, Міжнародний автовокзал (Odesa, Mizhnarodnyy Avtovokzal) and arrive in Kyiv, Vokzalna Ploshcha (Київ, Вокзальна Площа).
- Travel with Infobus, Autolux, FlixBus, Gunsel, Ecolines (Autolux) to go to Kyiv by bus.
- Travel with Ukrainian Railways, Ukrainian Railways (УЗ) to go to Kyiv by train.
- 26 direct buses per day with Infobus, Autolux, FlixBus, Gunsel, Ecolines (Autolux).
- 1 direct trains per day with Ukrainian Railways (УЗ).
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