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Kharkiv to Kyiv train schedule

Official Ukrainian Railways timetable.

Checked against the UZ timetable on 27.10.2026

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10 direct Ukrzaliznytsia trains operate on the Kharkiv - Kyiv route. The fastest service covers the distance in 4 h 50 min, the longest takes 8 h 21 min. Median travel time is 6 h 46 min. The schedule follows the official UZ timetable.

Several categories of trains run between Kharkiv and Kyiv: INTERCITY+, LES KURBAS, YEDNIST, Premium. There are fast day-time Intercity trains with minimum stops and overnight trains that arrive comfortably in the morning. Pick your service in the table below and book online.

Intercity Kharkiv - Kyiv

fast daytime trains

Intercity departures a day: 4. The quickest covers the distance in 4 h 50 min. That is 3 h 31 min faster than the slowest train on this route. The first leaves at 07:20, the last at 23:44. Seated only, first and second class.

№725КINTERCITY+07:20 12:104 h 50 min·from 28/06/2026 daily№251ДINTERCITY+07:25 14:246 h 59 min·from 29/08/2026 daily№723КINTERCITY+14:38 19:324 h 54 min·from 28/06/2026 daily№719КINTERCITY+23:44 04:535 h 9 min·from 28/06/2026 on Fri,Sun

These runs are in the list below as well - here they stand on their own.

🚌 By busKharkiv - Kyivindicative price · opens in a new tab
11:30→19:40
direct
Denysivkafrom750 ₴
06:50→13:00
direct
LYS-AVTO-TRANS/L.A.T.-Linesfrom800 ₴
07:00→14:40
direct
FOP Bryntsov S.V.from800 ₴
07:30→15:45
direct
Kazna Transfrom1,000 ₴
10:30→19:05
direct
7-TIME...(Kovel.ATP)from1,000 ₴
10
trains a day
4 h 50 min
fastest
489
km
3
overnight
8
towns on the way

Train Kharkiv - Kyiv: every departure

10 direct trains a day. The bar under the clock shows how much longer a working takes than the fastest one; on the left is the number the train is sold under.

Morning06:00 to 11:59
№725КINTERCITY+
07:20 → 12:10
every dayнайшвидшийKharkiv-Pas. → Kyiv-Pas.
4 h 50 min
stops on the way: 5
№251ДINTERCITY+
07:25 → 14:24
every daythe same train also runs as №045ДKharkiv-Pas. → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 59 min
stops on the way: 3
Daytime12:00 to 17:59
№015КLES KURBAS
14:21 → 21:36
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №017ОKharkiv-Pas. → Kyiv-Pas.
7 h 15 min
stops on the way: 3
№723КINTERCITY+
14:38 → 19:32
every dayKharkiv-Pas. → Kyiv-Pas.
4 h 54 min
stops on the way: 6
№001ОYEDNIST
14:55 → 21:17
on odd-numbered daysthe same train also runs as №123Kharkiv-Pas. → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 22 min
stops on the way: 1
№493ОPremium
17:00 → 23:39
Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №093ОKharkiv-Pas. → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 39 min
stops on the way: 2
Evening18:00 to 23:59
№621ОPremium
21:23 → 04:09+1
the same train also runs as №021ОKharkiv-Pas. → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 46 min
stops on the way: 5
№463ОPremium
22:52 → 07:13+1
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №063ОKharkiv-Pas. → Kyiv-Pas.
8 h 21 min
stops on the way: 6
№719КINTERCITY+
23:44 → 04:53+1
Fri, SunKharkiv-Pas. → Kyiv-Pas.
5 h 9 min
stops on the way: 5
№113ОBranded train
23:55 → 07:27+1
Mon, Sat, SunKharkiv-Pas. → Kyiv-Pas.
7 h 32 min
stops on the way: 8

Legs of the Kharkiv - Kyiv route

The trains on this route call along the way, and each leg is a journey you can buy a ticket for. The figure in brackets is how many trains a day.

Poltava30Myrhorod25Lubny16Romodan16Darnytsia9Liubotyn9Hrebinka8Boryspil4
↺ Trains Kyiv - Kharkiv

Other routes from Kharkiv

Kharkiv → Poltava 37Kharkiv → Myrhorod 25Kharkiv → Lviv 22Kharkiv → Romodan 16Kharkiv → Lubny 16Kharkiv → Ivano-Frankivsk 9

This route: timetables and tickets

FAQ

How many trains run from Kharkiv to Kyiv?

There are 10 direct trains a day on this route. See the exact list for your travel date in the table above.

How long is the train ride from Kharkiv to Kyiv?

Shortest journey: 4 h 50 min. Longest: 8 h 21 min. Duration depends on the train category and the number of intermediate stops.

How long does the train Kharkiv - Kyiv take?

The train Kharkiv - Kyiv covers the distance in 4 h 50 min on the fastest working and 8 h 21 min on the slowest. The difference is the number of stops: the fast daytime trains call less often than the overnight ones.

Can I buy a Kharkiv - Kyiv ticket online?

Yes. Buy your ticket right here. Pay by card, receive an e-ticket by email.

Is there an Intercity train from Kharkiv to Kyiv?

Yes. Intercity departures a day: 4, and the quickest covers the distance in 4 h 50 min. Train numbers and departure times are in the block above.