How to travel from Kyiv to Lviv

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Compare train and bus for Kyiv to Lviv

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kyiv to Lviv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €7, and a bus costs an average of €11.

Distance: 468 km

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€17

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€7

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9h 15m

Average total duration

8h 45m

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8h 1m

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7h 31m

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from Kyiv to Lviv

How to get from Kyiv to Lviv by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Kyiv to Lviv is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:35AM8h20
Dachna Bus Station
05:55PMLviv, Lviv Holovnýy (Львів, Льві́в-Головни́й)
221One-way
0 transfers

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Infobus0
12:00PM9h00
Kyiv (Київ)
09:00PMLviv
181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM7h40
Dachna Bus Station
06:40PMLviv, Striyska 109 (Львів, Стрийська 109)
231One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM8h10
Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ")
06:40PMLviv, Striyska 109 (Львів, Стрийська 109)
231One-way
0 transfers
Infobus6479680
10:30AM9h20
Kyiv (Київ)
07:50PMLviv
201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM8h40
Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ")
05:55PMLviv, Lviv Holovnýy (Львів, Льві́в-Головни́й)
221One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Kyiv to Lviv

Travel to Lviv easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kyiv to Lviv.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Lviv from Kyiv. You can take a coach or train.

The cheapest way to go to Lviv from Kyiv is by taking a train, which costs on average €8.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Kyiv to Lviv:

A train is €3 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €11 from Kyiv to Lviv.

The fastest way to get to Lviv from Kyiv is by train with an average travel time of 5 h 35 min.

Other travel options to Lviv take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 7 h of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 468 km from Kyiv to Lviv.

The average frequency per day from Kyiv to Lviv is:

  • 10 coaches a day.
  • 16 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Lviv from Kyiv as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Kyiv to Lviv:

  • Coaches mostly leave from Vydubychi Station and tend to arrive in Lviv, Striyska 109 (Львів, Стрийська 109).
  • Trains mostly depart from Kyiv Passenger and arrive in Lviv.

The following travel companies offer services from Kyiv to Lviv:

  • Infobus, FlixBus, Autolux, Euroticket, Ecolines (Autolux) or TransTempo can take you to Lviv by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Ecolines (Autolux) from Kyiv to Lviv for €10.
  • Ukrainian Railways or Ukrainian Railways (УЗ) can get you to Lviv by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Ukrainian Railways from Kyiv to Lviv for €5 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Kyiv to Lviv with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with Infobus, FlixBus, Autolux, Euroticket, Ecolines (Autolux) or TransTempo 9 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct trains with Ukrainian Railways (УЗ) with 16 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lviv as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Lviv from Kyiv.

Omio customers who travel from Kyiv to Lviv often also extend their holiday to go to Warsaw, Kraków, Kharkiv or Prague. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lviv and these popular destinations at a great price.

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