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Kyiv to Kharkiv train schedule

Official Ukrainian Railways timetable.

Checked against the UZ timetable on 27.10.2026

Buy Kyiv - Kharkiv ticket

11 direct Ukrzaliznytsia trains operate on the Kyiv - Kharkiv route. The fastest service covers the distance in 4 h 52 min, the longest takes 8 h 7 min. Median travel time is 6 h 44 min. The schedule follows the official UZ timetable.

Several categories of trains run between Kyiv and Kharkiv: LES KURBAS, YEDNIST, Premium, INTERCITY+. 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 Kyiv - Kharkiv

fast daytime trains

Intercity departures a day: 3. The quickest covers the distance in 4 h 52 min. That is 3 h 15 min faster than the slowest train on this route. The first leaves at 08:43, the last at 23:31. Seated only, first and second class.

№722КINTERCITY+08:43 13:354 h 52 min·from 28/06/2026 daily№724КINTERCITY+16:00 21:035 h 3 min·from 28/09/2026 daily№720КINTERCITY+23:31 04:555 h 24 min·from 2/10/2026 on Fri,Sun

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

🚌 By busKyiv - Kharkivindicative price · opens in a new tab
06:30→14:10
direct
Brintcov S.V.from800 ₴
07:00→13:50
direct
Avtobusni Linii Ukraini Tovfrom1,000 ₴
10:45→17:45
direct
Avtobusni Linii Ukraini Tovfrom1,000 ₴
00:19→07:14
direct
Zelenii Slon 7 TOVfrom1,200 ₴
08:00→15:20
direct
Zelenii Slon 7 TOVfrom1,200 ₴
11
trains a day
4 h 52 min
fastest
489
km
4
overnight
8
towns on the way

Train Kyiv - Kharkiv: every departure

11 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.

At night00:00 to 05:59
№15LES KURBAS
02:28 → 09:00
27/10; 2,4,10,12,16,18,24/11/2026Kyiv-Pas. → Kharkiv-Pas.
6 h 32 min
stops on the way: 3
№002ШYEDNIST
05:20 → 11:46
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №1№212Л№224ЛKyiv-Pas. → Kharkiv-Pas.
6 h 26 min
stops on the way: 1
№494ОPremium
05:30 → 12:28
the same train also runs as №094ОKyiv-Pas. → Kharkiv-Pas.
6 h 58 min
stops on the way: 2
Morning06:00 to 11:59
№722КINTERCITY+
08:43 → 13:35
every dayнайшвидшийthe same train also runs as №622ОKyiv-Pas. → Kharkiv-Pas.
4 h 52 min
stops on the way: 6
№016ЛPremium
09:15 → 15:59
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №017ЛKyiv-Pas. → Kharkiv-Pas.
6 h 44 min
stops on the way: 3
Daytime12:00 to 17:59
№045ЛBranded train
14:14 → 21:30
Sat, SunKyiv-Pas. → Kharkiv-Pas.
7 h 16 min
stops on the way: 3
№724КINTERCITY+
16:00 → 21:03
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunKyiv-Pas. → Kharkiv-Pas.
5 h 3 min
stops on the way: 5
Evening18:00 to 23:59
№464ОPremium
21:55 → 06:02+1
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №63№064ОKyiv-Pas. → Kharkiv-Pas.
8 h 7 min
stops on the way: 6
№113ЛBranded train
22:24 → 05:32+1
FriKyiv-Pas. → Kharkiv-Pas.
7 h 8 min
stops on the way: 8
№720КINTERCITY+
23:31 → 04:55+1
Mon, SunKyiv-Pas. → Kharkiv-Pas.
5 h 24 min
stops on the way: 5
№022ЛBranded train
23:38 → 06:31+1
from 20/10/2026 dailyKyiv-Pas. → Kharkiv-Pas.
6 h 53 min
stops on the way: 5

Legs of the Kyiv - Kharkiv 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.

Poltava24Myrhorod17Lubny11Romodan10Darnytsia9Hrebinka8Liubotyn6Boryspil2
↺ Trains Kharkiv - Kyiv

Other routes from Kyiv

Kyiv → Lviv 98Kyiv → Vinnytsia 73Kyiv → Koziatyn I 72Kyiv → Khmelnytskyi 55Kyiv → Ternopil 51Kyiv → Ivano-Frankivsk 34

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FAQ

How many trains run from Kyiv to Kharkiv?

There are 11 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 Kyiv to Kharkiv?

Shortest journey: 4 h 52 min. Longest: 8 h 7 min. Duration depends on the train category and the number of intermediate stops.

How long does the train Kyiv - Kharkiv take?

The train Kyiv - Kharkiv covers the distance in 4 h 52 min on the fastest working and 8 h 7 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 Kyiv - Kharkiv ticket online?

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

Is there an Intercity train from Kyiv to Kharkiv?

Yes. Intercity departures a day: 3, and the quickest covers the distance in 4 h 52 min. Train numbers and departure times are in the block above.