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Lviv to Kharkiv train schedule

Official Ukrainian Railways timetable.

Checked against the UZ timetable on 27.10.2026

Buy Lviv - Kharkiv ticket

7 direct Ukrzaliznytsia trains operate on the Lviv - Kharkiv route. The fastest service covers the distance in 13 h 11 min, the longest takes 23 h 47 min. Median travel time is 15 h 25 min. The schedule follows the official UZ timetable.

Several categories of trains run between Lviv and Kharkiv: SKOVORODA EXPRESS, Premium, LES KURBAS, YEDNIST. 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.

🚌 By busLviv - Kharkivindicative price · opens in a new tab
07:00→09:00
direct
AVTOKOMBINAT-1 TOVfrom1,800 ₴
14:00→11:00
direct
StarBusfrom2,100 ₴
7
trains a day
13 h 11 min
fastest
1052
km
2
overnight
8
towns on the way

Train Lviv - Kharkiv: every departure

7 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
№017ЛSKOVORODA EXPRESS
02:20 → 15:59
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №016ЛLviv → Kharkiv-Pas.
13 h 39 min
stops on the way: 4
№045ЛBranded train
04:42 → 21:30
Sat, SunLviv → Kharkiv-Pas.
16 h 48 min
stops on the way: 9
№113ЛBranded train
05:45 → 05:32+1
FriLviv → Kharkiv-Pas.
23 h 47 min
stops on the way: 28
Daytime12:00 to 17:59
№064ОPremium
14:37 → 06:02+1
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №63№464ОLviv → Kharkiv-Pas.
15 h 25 min
stops on the way: 8
№022ЛBranded train
14:45 → 06:31+1
from 20/10/2026 dailyLviv → Kharkiv-Pas.
15 h 46 min
stops on the way: 12
Evening18:00 to 23:59
№15LES KURBAS
19:30 → 09:00+1
27/09-31/10 on odd days; from 2/11/2026 on even days * runs with changes 27/10; 2,4,10,12,16,18,24/11/2026Lviv → Kharkiv-Pas.
13 h 30 min
stops on the way: 4
№002ШYEDNIST
22:35 → 11:46+1
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunнайшвидшийthe same train also runs as №212Л№224Л№1№124Lviv → Kharkiv-Pas.
13 h 11 min
stops on the way: 2

Legs of the Lviv - 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.

Kyiv18Poltava18Myrhorod11Lubny7Romodan7Liubotyn6Darnytsia5Hrebinka5
↺ Trains Kharkiv - Lviv

Other routes from Lviv

Lviv → Kyiv 103Lviv → Ternopil 63Lviv → Khmelnytskyi 58Lviv → Ivano-Frankivsk 57Lviv → Vinnytsia 51Lviv → Koziatyn I 50

This route: timetables and tickets

FAQ

How many trains run from Lviv to Kharkiv?

There are 7 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 Lviv to Kharkiv?

Shortest journey: 13 h 11 min. Longest: 23 h 47 min. Duration depends on the train category and the number of intermediate stops.

How long does the train Lviv - Kharkiv take?

The train Lviv - Kharkiv covers the distance in 13 h 11 min on the fastest working and 23 h 47 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 Lviv - Kharkiv ticket online?

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