Travel in Ukraine

Routes and tips for travelling across Ukrainian cities: how to get there, how long the journey takes and what to plan for.

Lviv → Ivano-Frankivsk How to get from Lviv to Ivano-Frankivsk Lviv — Ivano-Frankivsk is a short, popular link on the way to the Carpathians. We explain how to cover this distance quickly and comfortably. 9 min read

Kyiv → Lviv How to get from Kyiv to Lviv: train, bus or car Lviv is one of the most popular directions from Kyiv all year round. We explain when a high-speed train wins and when a night service or driving is the better choice. 13 min read

Kyiv → Odesa How to get from Kyiv to Odesa: a full comparison guide Kyiv — Odesa is one of the busiest routes in Ukraine. We compare train, bus, car and an individual trip by time, seasonality, travelling with children, pets and luggage, and answer the main questions. 15 min read

Kyiv → Zaporizhzhia How to get from Kyiv to Zaporizhzhia Zaporizhzhia is a major city in south-eastern Ukraine. We explain how long the trip from Kyiv takes and why a night train is a popular choice here. 10 min read

Kyiv → Ivano-Frankivsk How to get from Kyiv to Ivano-Frankivsk: the gateway to the Carpathians Ivano-Frankivsk is a convenient gateway to the Carpathians. We explain how to get here from Kyiv, why the night train is so popular and what to bring if you are heading further into the mountains. 11 min read

Lviv → Odesa Travelling from Lviv to Odesa: west and south in one route Lviv and Odesa are the west and south of Ukraine. This is one of the longest domestic routes, so it is worth planning more carefully, and a night train becomes the natural choice. 11 min read

Kyiv → Dnipro How to get from Kyiv to Dnipro Dnipro is a major centre in south-eastern Ukraine. We explain how long the trip from Kyiv takes, how day and night trains differ and which transport is more convenient. 12 min read

Kyiv → Kharkiv How to get from Kyiv to Kharkiv: train, bus, car Kharkiv is a major city in eastern Ukraine with frequent links to the capital. We compare the high-speed train, the bus and driving, and go through the details of the trip. 12 min read