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Lviv to Kyiv train schedule

Official Ukrainian Railways timetable.

Checked against the UZ timetable on 28.10.2026

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36 direct Ukrzaliznytsia trains operate on the Lviv - Kyiv route. The fastest service covers the distance in 5 h 56 min, the longest takes 16 h 19 min. Median travel time is 7 h 10 min. The schedule follows the official UZ timetable.

Several categories of trains run between Lviv and Kyiv: BUKOVYNA, SKOVORODA EXPRESS, Premium, HUTSULSHCHYNA, 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 Lviv - Kyiv

fast daytime trains

Intercity departures a day: 6. The quickest covers the distance in 5 h 56 min. That is 10 h 23 min faster than the slowest train on this route. The first leaves at 06:12, the last at 22:45. Seated only, first and second class.

№778INTERCITY+06:12 12:306 h 18 min·from 3/11/2026 daily№705INTERCITY+10:30 17:447 h 14 min·4/11/2026№705INTERCITY+10:46 17:446 h 58 min·28/10/2026№749ПINTERCITY11:03 16:595 h 56 min·from 28/06/2026 daily№744ПINTERCITY+16:25 22:286 h 3 min·22/10-31/12/2026 daily, except Tue,Wed№742INTERCITY+22:45 05:036 h 18 min·31/10; 1/11/2026

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

🚌 By busLviv - Kyivindicative price · opens in a new tab
23:15→07:00
direct
Femelytransfrom1,080 ₴
03:50→11:50
direct
Menyok FOPfrom1,150 ₴
36
trains a day
5 h 56 min
fastest
563
km
15
overnight
8
towns on the way

Train Lviv - Kyiv: every departure

36 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
№237Л
00:13 → 09:19
on even-numbered daysthe same train also runs as №013ЛLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
9 h 6 min
stops on the way: 7
№029ЛBranded train
00:23 → 07:51
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
7 h 28 min
stops on the way: 0
№008ЛBUKOVYNA
00:42 → 07:16
every daythe same train also runs as №267ЛLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 34 min
stops on the way: 0
№017ЛSKOVORODA EXPRESS
02:20 → 08:55
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №016ЛLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 35 min
stops on the way: 0
№052КPremium
02:32 → 09:02
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №51№452К№252№256Л№956Lviv → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 30 min
stops on the way: 0
№716ЛPremium
02:45 → 10:00
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №715Lviv → Kyiv-Pas.
7 h 15 min
stops on the way: 4
№096ЛHUTSULSHCHYNA
03:20 → 09:26
every daythe same train also runs as №028ЛLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 6 min
stops on the way: 1
№107Л
04:16 → 11:26
on odd-numbered daysLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
7 h 10 min
stops on the way: 6
№045ЛBranded train
04:42 → 13:30
Sat, SunLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
8 h 48 min
stops on the way: 5
№113ЛBranded train
05:45 → 22:04
FriLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
16 h 19 min
stops on the way: 19
Morning06:00 to 11:59
№778INTERCITY+
06:12 → 12:30
from 3/11/2026 dailyLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 18 min
stops on the way: 0
№706ЛPremium
10:30 → 17:35
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №705Lviv → Kyiv-Pas.
7 h 5 min
stops on the way: 4
№705INTERCITY+
10:30 → 17:44
4/11/2026Lviv → Kyiv-Pas.
7 h 14 min
stops on the way: 4
№705INTERCITY+
10:46 → 17:44
28/10/2026Lviv → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 58 min
stops on the way: 4
№749ПINTERCITY
11:03 → 16:59
every dayнайшвидшийthe same train also runs as №347ЛLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
5 h 56 min
stops on the way: 0
Daytime12:00 to 17:59
№010КTRANSCARPATHIA
13:20 → 19:16
every dayнайшвидшийthe same train also runs as №177ШLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
5 h 56 min
stops on the way: 0
№064ОPremium
14:37 → 20:57
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №63№464ОLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 20 min
stops on the way: 1
№022ЛBranded train
14:45 → 23:18
from 20/10/2026 dailyLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
8 h 33 min
stops on the way: 6
№292Ш
14:52 → 21:57
23,25,30/10/2026Lviv → Kyiv-Pas.
7 h 5 min
stops on the way: 1
№080ЛSICHESLAV
15:49 → 22:25
from 1/10/2026 daily * cancelled from 21/10/2026Lviv → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 36 min
stops on the way: 3
№744ПINTERCITY+
16:25 → 22:28
22/10-31/12/2026 daily, except Tue,WedLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 3 min
stops on the way: 2
Evening18:00 to 23:59
№144Л
18:57 → 04:29+1
from 16/10/2026 daily * runs with changes 17,18/11/2026the same train also runs as №143Lviv → Kyiv-Pas.
9 h 32 min
stops on the way: 6
№228
19:08 → 04:29+1
on even-numbered daysLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
9 h 21 min
stops on the way: 6
№15LES KURBAS
19:30 → 02:08+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 → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 38 min
stops on the way: 0
№104NEZLAMNIST
20:13 → 05:24+1
14/10-25/11/2026 dailyLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
9 h 11 min
stops on the way: 7
№104NEZLAMNIST
20:20 → 05:24+1
from 26/11/2026 dailyLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
9 h 4 min
stops on the way: 7
№172ЛBUKOVYNA
21:30 → 06:16+1
on even-numbered daysthe same train also runs as №130Л№69№132ЛLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
8 h 46 min
stops on the way: 5
№060Л
21:43 → 07:09+1
Tue, Wed, Fri, SatLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
9 h 26 min
stops on the way: 8
№090КPremium
22:22 → 06:09+1
Monthe same train also runs as №89№081ЛLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
7 h 47 min
stops on the way: 3
№002ШYEDNIST
22:35 → 05:00+1
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №212Л№224Л№124Lviv → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 25 min
stops on the way: 0
№1YEDNIST
22:35 → 04:56+1
17,18/11/2026Lviv → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 21 min
stops on the way: 0
№742INTERCITY+
22:45 → 05:03+1
31/10; 1/11/2026Lviv → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 18 min
stops on the way: 2
№092ЛLEOPOLIS
23:00 → 06:23+1
Mon, Wed, Fri, SunLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
7 h 23 min
stops on the way: 2
№432КPremium
23:20 → 08:05+1
the same train also runs as №31Lviv → Kyiv-Pas.
8 h 45 min
stops on the way: 4
№050ЛKOBZAR
23:30 → 06:02+1
Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №043ЛLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 32 min
stops on the way: 0
№138Л
23:52 → 08:24+1
17/11/2026the same train also runs as №142Л№55№056ЛLviv → Kyiv-Pas.
8 h 32 min
stops on the way: 7

Legs of the Lviv - 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.

Khmelnytskyi46Ternopil46Vinnytsia46Koziatyn I42Zlochiv21Pidzamche19Fastiv I14Dubno9
↺ Trains Kyiv - Lviv

Other routes from Lviv

Lviv → Ternopil 63Lviv → Khmelnytskyi 58Lviv → Ivano-Frankivsk 57Lviv → Vinnytsia 51Lviv → Koziatyn I 50Lviv → Stryi 39

This route: timetables and tickets

FAQ

How many trains run from Lviv to Kyiv?

There are 36 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 Kyiv?

Shortest journey: 5 h 56 min. Longest: 16 h 19 min. Duration depends on the train category and the number of intermediate stops.

How long does the train Lviv - Kyiv take?

The train Lviv - Kyiv covers the distance in 5 h 56 min on the fastest working and 16 h 19 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 - Kyiv ticket online?

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

Is there an Intercity train from Lviv to Kyiv?

Yes. Intercity departures a day: 6, and the quickest covers the distance in 5 h 56 min. Train numbers and departure times are in the block above.