Night train Ivano-Frankivsk – Cherkasy
(UZ 043 L + 043 Š “Stefania express”)

Night train Ivano-Frankivsk – Cherkasy

Take the night train on your next trip to Ivano-Frankivsk or Cherkasy!

Have you ever travelled by night train to Ivano-Frankivsk or Cherkasy? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 956 km long train journey emits approximately 21 times less compared to a flight. Read more on the global warming reduction potential of night trains in our study on the topic.

When travelling with the 043 L + 043 Š train, you can choose between the following categories:

• Simple beds in a open arrangement ("plattskartnyy wahon")
• Couchette compartment: Simple, shelf-like beds in a cabin shared by usually 4-6 persons
• Sleeping compartment: Soft beds in a cabin typically shared by 1-3 persons, with a washing basin inside (and in some cases even with a private toilet and shower)

Travel by night train in Ucraine – timetable information

Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.

043 L Ivano-Frankivsk – Cherkasy

Night train 043 L departs from Ivano-Frankivsk at 19:08, and arrives at Cherkasy at 11:17. It has intermediate stops in Kalush, Stryj, Lviv and Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi. The total trip duration is 16:09 hours. The train runs daily.

043 Š Cherkasy – Ivano-Frankivsk

The return trip, night train 043 Š, departs from Cherkasy at 15:17, and arrives at Ivano-Frankivsk at 08:10. It has intermediate stops in Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi, Lviv, Stryj and Kalush. The total trip duration is 16:53 hours. The train runs daily.

Buy tickets for the night train from Ivano-Frankivsk to Cherkasy

This night train line is operated by Укрзалізниця and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.

Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.