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There are 15 ways to get from Cardiff to Kyiv by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane LTN - RMO
    4. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    17h 6m
    ₴11,057–36,970

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane BRS - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    18h 3m
    ₴6,714–18,494

  3. Train, bus via Münster

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus bus
    30h 38m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train
    42h 10m
    ₴26,728–56,881

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kyivcar car
    26h 42m
    ₴30,329–41,771

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane STN - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    17h 9m
    ₴11,486–33,239

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Suceava, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane LTN - SCV
    4. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus bus
    20h 10m
    ₴9,437–32,800

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane LTN - IAS
    4. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    19h 38m

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Suceava, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane BHX - SCV
    3. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus bus
    19h 34m
    ₴7,692–25,014

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane CWL - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    19h 27m
    ₴8,850–26,047

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Suceava, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane LCY - SCV
    3. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus bus
    21h 6m
    ₴10,506–35,419

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus bus
    36h 52m

  13. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train
    43h 42m
    ₴31,373–50,126

  14. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp to Kyivbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₴19,536–31,889

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Kyivcar car
    27h 51m
    ₴24,907–39,321

Cardiff to Kyiv by train, subway, and night train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration42h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₴26,728Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,078.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 6m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kyiv, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St. via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Essen central train station, and Südviertel, Essen in around 36h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, and Wien Meidling in around 43h 42m.

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