London to Kyiv by train
Travel from London (United Kingdom) to Kyiv (Ukraine) by train (2134km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from London in the United Kingdom to Kyiv in the Ukraine, please read the following information and blog posts.
There are three different travel routes. Have a look on them and decide which one fits best for you.
- 1London (United Kingdom) - Paris (France) - Berlin (Germany) - Warsaw (Poland) - Kyiv (Ukraine)
- 2London (United Kingdom) - Paris (France) - Munich (Germany) - Budapest (Hungary) - Kyiv (Ukraine)
- 3London (United Kingdom) - Paris (France) - Zurich (Switzerland) - Budapest (Hungary) - Kyiv (Ukraine)
2134 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from London to Kyiv, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Kyiv - London / London - Lviv / London - Luhansk / Birmingham - Kyiv / Edinburgh - Kyiv / Glasgow - Kyiv / Liverpool - Kyiv / Manchester - Kyiv / Newcastle upon Tyne - Kyiv / Edinburgh - Kyiv1 London (United Kingdom) - Paris (France) - Berlin (Germany) - Warsaw (Poland) - Kyiv (Ukraine)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from London (United Kingdom) to Paris (France)
The Eurostar train from London to Paris is the fastest train connection with a travel time of 2.5 hours. You can buy cheap train tickets from 50 euros. There are up to 18 train connections daily. You can find the exact timetable and ticket prices for the Eurostar high-speed-train by clicking on the booking links.
If you want to travel cheaper, you can travel by bus. The journey time takes considerably longer with about nine hours. But the tickets are much cheaper and start at 14 EUR. Companies like Flixbus offer several bus connections daily - also as a overnight trip. You can get the bus tickets via the booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from London to Paris?
Check times&prices 
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Dover - Calais
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - London
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Paris (France) to Berlin (Germany)
Travel from Paris to Berlin by ICE, Thalys and TGV INOUI high-speed-trains. The ticket price starts at 39 EUR. The journey times is 8:30 hours. There are at least five train connections per day with only one change of trains.
If you want to include an overnight train, travel the following route:
- Paris to Basel by TGV Lyria train. The ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The journey time is three hours.
- Basel to Berlin by ÖBB nightjet overnight train. The ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The journey time is 11 hours.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Berlin?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / ICE Alleo Germany - France (ICE Alleo) / TGV Alleo France - Germany (TGV Alleo)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Berlin - Paris
1c Travelling from Berlin (Germany) to Warsaw (Poland)
To travel from Berlin to Warsaw by train, buy a "Sparpreis Europa" saver fare ticket of German railways Deutsche Bahn. The ticket price starts from 29 EUR. The journey time is about 6:30 hours. There are at least four direct connections per day by the Berlin-Warsaw-Express.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your train tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Berlin to Warsaw?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Express InterCity (EIC) / Berlin Warszawa Express (BWE)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Warsaw - Berlin
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
1d Travelling from Warsaw (Poland) to Kyiv (Ukraine)
Travel from Warsaw to Kiev by direct train.
There is one overnight train called "Kiev Express" with a journey time of 15 hours. Buy train tickets from 45 EUR. Departure in Warsaw is at 18:20h in the evening. The arrival time in Kiev is 11:00h. This overnight train offers 1, 2 and 3 berth compartments.
The day train has a journey time of 12 hours and departs in Warsaw at 06:40. The arrival time in Kiev is 14:40h. Train tickets are available from 45 EUR.
Find train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Warsaw to Kyiv?
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Kyiv - Warsaw
2 London (United Kingdom) - Paris (France) - Munich (Germany) - Budapest (Hungary) - Kyiv (Ukraine)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from London (United Kingdom) to Paris (France)
The Eurostar train from London to Paris is the fastest train connection with a travel time of 2.5 hours. You can buy cheap train tickets from 50 euros. There are up to 18 train connections daily. You can find the exact timetable and ticket prices for the Eurostar high-speed-train by clicking on the booking links.
If you want to travel cheaper, you can travel by bus. The journey time takes considerably longer with about nine hours. But the tickets are much cheaper and start at 14 EUR. Companies like Flixbus offer several bus connections daily - also as a overnight trip. You can get the bus tickets via the booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from London to Paris?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Dover - Calais
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - London
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
2b Travelling from Paris (France) to Munich (Germany)
Travel from Paris to Munich by ICE and TGV INOUI high-speed-trains. The ticket price starts at 39 EUR. The journey times is six hours. There are at least five train connections per day with only one change of trains.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Munich?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / ICE Alleo Germany - France (ICE Alleo) / TGV Alleo France - Germany (TGV Alleo)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Munich - Paris
2c Travelling from Munich (Germany) to Budapest (Hungary)
To travel from Munich to Budapest by train use one of the direct Railjet trains. Train tickets are available as "Sparpreis Europa" (saver price) from 39 EUR. The journey times is seven hours. The Railjet trains offer at least five direct connections per day.
There is a night train available as well offering tickets from 29 EUR. The journey time of the night train is 9:30 hours.
Find ticket prices and schedules via our booking links. The ticket price depends on your travel date.
Where to buy a ticket from Munich to Budapest?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Railjet (RJ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 463 Munich - Budapest / EN 462 Budapest - Munich
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Budapest - Munich
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
2d Travelling from Budapest (Hungary) to Kyiv (Ukraine)
Travel from Hungary to Ukraine by direct overnight train. It is the most comfortable way of travel between Budapest and Lviv/Kiev with a journey time of 15/22 hours.
You can also travel first with a ticket from Hungarian railways MAV to Zahony. Then buy a ticket locally at the train station from Zahony to Chop. And from Chop a ticket of Ukrainian railways to your travel destination. There are several daily trains crossing the border between Zahony and Chop.
Find the exact train schedules for your travel journey and buy your train tickets via the given booking websites. The train tickets are also available at a station.
Where to buy a ticket from Budapest to Kyiv?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity (IC) / Sebesvonat (S)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
IC 34/82 Budapest - Kyiv
train company:
MÁV Magyar Államvasutak - MÁV START / UZ Укрзалізниця
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Kyiv - Budapest / Budapest - Lviv
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn / MAV Hungary / Ukraine Railways
3 London (United Kingdom) - Paris (France) - Zurich (Switzerland) - Budapest (Hungary) - Kyiv (Ukraine)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
3a Travelling from London (United Kingdom) to Paris (France)
The Eurostar train from London to Paris is the fastest train connection with a travel time of 2.5 hours. You can buy cheap train tickets from 50 euros. There are up to 18 train connections daily. You can find the exact timetable and ticket prices for the Eurostar high-speed-train by clicking on the booking links.
If you want to travel cheaper, you can travel by bus. The journey time takes considerably longer with about nine hours. But the tickets are much cheaper and start at 14 EUR. Companies like Flixbus offer several bus connections daily - also as a overnight trip. You can get the bus tickets via the booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from London to Paris?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Dover - Calais
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - London
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
3b Travelling from Paris (France) to Zurich (Switzerland)
Travel from Paris to Zurich by direct TGV Lyria high-speed-train. The ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The journey time is four hours. There are at least six train connections per day. The trains depart every two hours.
The departure station is Paris Gare de Lyon. The arrival station is Zurich HB.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Zurich?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
TGV Lyria France - Switzerland (Lyria)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Zurich - Paris
3c Travelling from Zurich (Switzerland) to Budapest (Hungary)
There is a direct Railjet train from Zurich to Budapest every day, as well as a direct Nightjet night train.
How much does a train ticket cost from Zurich to Budapest?
The train ticket on the Railjet day train costs from 44 euros. On the night train, a ticket in a seat car costs from 29 euros, in a couchette car from 49 euros and in a sleeper car from 69 euros. The earlier you book, the greater your chance of getting a savings price.
How long does it take to travel from Zurich to Budapest by train?
The train journey takes 10 hours.
What is the schedule of the day train connection in the Railjet from Zurich to Budapest?
The departure of the Railjet RJX165 in Zurich is at 10:40h. Arrival in Budapest at 21:19h.
What is the schedule (departure/arrival) for the Nightjet night train from Zurich to Budapest?
The departure of the Nightjet EN40467 is at Zurich HB at 21:40h. Arrival in Budapest at 09:24h.
What experience have we had with the Zurich to Budapest train connection?
Book early to buy saver fare tickets. Our recommendation is the Nightjet night train: You save money on a hotel and the trip is very comfortable and inexpensive.
Where to buy a ticket from Zurich to Budapest?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Railjet (RJ) / ÖBB Nightjet (NJ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 40467 Zurich - Budapest / EN 40462 Budapest - Zurich
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Budapest - Zurich
3d Travelling from Budapest (Hungary) to Kyiv (Ukraine)
Travel from Hungary to Ukraine by direct overnight train. It is the most comfortable way of travel between Budapest and Lviv/Kiev with a journey time of 15/22 hours.
You can also travel first with a ticket from Hungarian railways MAV to Zahony. Then buy a ticket locally at the train station from Zahony to Chop. And from Chop a ticket of Ukrainian railways to your travel destination. There are several daily trains crossing the border between Zahony and Chop.
Find the exact train schedules for your travel journey and buy your train tickets via the given booking websites. The train tickets are also available at a station.
Where to buy a ticket from Budapest to Kyiv?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity (IC) / Sebesvonat (S)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
IC 34/82 Budapest - Kyiv
train company:
MÁV Magyar Államvasutak - MÁV START / UZ Укрзалізниця
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Kyiv - Budapest / Budapest - Lviv
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn / MAV Hungary / Ukraine Railways
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