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Odesa to Kyiv train schedule

Official Ukrainian Railways timetable.

Checked against the UZ timetable on 27.10.2026

Buy Odesa - Kyiv ticket

4 direct Ukrzaliznytsia trains operate on the Odesa - Kyiv route. The fastest service covers the distance in 8 h 35 min, the longest takes 15 h 35 min. Median travel time is 8 h 49 min. The schedule follows the official UZ timetable.

Several categories of trains run between Odesa and Kyiv: CHORNOMORETS, 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 Odesa - Kyiv

fast daytime trains

Intercity departures a day: 1. The quickest covers the distance in 8 h 35 min. That is 7 h faster than the slowest train on this route. The first leaves at 23:30, the last at 23:30. Seated only, first and second class.

№764КINTERCITY23:30 08:058 h 35 min·from 22/10/2026 on Mon,Thu,Sat

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

🚌 By busOdesa - Kyivindicative price · opens in a new tab
22:50→06:00
direct
Korsar-Avtofrom600 ₴
23:40→06:00
direct
LuxBusfrom800 ₴
23:15→05:30
direct
Avtolain Odesafrom940 ₴
23:30→05:30
direct
Avtolain Odesafrom940 ₴
23:00→06:35
direct
Sem Busfrom1,000 ₴
4
trains a day
8 h 35 min
fastest
650
km
2
overnight
8
towns on the way

Train Odesa - Kyiv: every departure

4 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
№288Л
09:59 → 18:41
every dayOdesa-Holovna → Kyiv-Pas.
8 h 42 min
stops on the way: 3
Daytime12:00 to 17:59
№148ШBranded train
17:07 → 08:42+1
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SunOdesa-Holovna → Kyiv-Pas.
15 h 35 min
stops on the way: 14
Evening18:00 to 23:59
№106ШCHORNOMORETS
22:08 → 06:57+1
every dayOdesa-Holovna → Kyiv-Pas.
8 h 49 min
stops on the way: 9
№764КINTERCITY
23:30 → 08:05+1
from 22/10/2026 on Mon,Thu,SatнайшвидшийOdesa-Holovna → Kyiv-Pas.
8 h 35 min
stops on the way: 6

Legs of the Odesa - 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.

Koziatyn I12Vinnytsia12Zhmerynka12Podilsk6Vapniarka6Boryspil1Cherkasy1Darnytsia1
↺ Trains Kyiv - Odesa

Other routes from Odesa

Odesa → Zhmerynka 27Odesa → Podilsk 21Odesa → Vapniarka 21Odesa → Vinnytsia 17Odesa → Kropyvnyts'kyi 17Odesa → Kodyma 16

This route: timetables and tickets

FAQ

How many trains run from Odesa to Kyiv?

There are 4 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 Odesa to Kyiv?

Shortest journey: 8 h 35 min. Longest: 15 h 35 min. Duration depends on the train category and the number of intermediate stops.

How long does the train Odesa - Kyiv take?

The train Odesa - Kyiv covers the distance in 8 h 35 min on the fastest working and 15 h 35 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 Odesa - Kyiv ticket online?

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

Is there an Intercity train from Odesa to Kyiv?

Yes. Intercity departures a day: 1, and the quickest covers the distance in 8 h 35 min. Train numbers and departure times are in the block above.