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Kharkiv – Poltava – Kremenchuk – Odesa Holovna
Statistics
758 km route distance
Average travel speed of 54 km/h
Greenhouse gas emissions per km by mode of transport
(in gCO2e per passenger)
this night train: 15
bus: 22 (1.5 times as much)
car (1 person): 192 (13 times as much)
plane: 389 (26 times as much)
007 O/059 O
- Kharkiv
17:55 - Poltava
20:23 - Kremenchuk
22:27 - Odesa Holovna
08:10
Kharkiv to Odesa
Runs as 059 O every other day, approx 4h slower
Trip duration 14:15
008 Š/060 Š
- Odesa Holovna
19:56 - Kremenchuk
05:29 - Poltava
07:25 - Kharkiv
09:58
Odesa to Kharkiv
Runs as 060 Š every other day, approx 5h slower
Trip duration 14:02
Night train Kharkiv – Odesa
Take the night train on your next trip to Kharkiv or Odesa!
Have you ever travelled by night train to Kharkiv or Odesa? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 758 km long train journey emits approximately 26 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 007 O/059 O + 008 Š/060 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.
007 O/059 O Kharkiv – Odesa Holovna
Night train 007 O/059 O departs from Kharkiv at 17:55, and arrives at Odesa Holovna at 08:10. It has intermediate stops in Poltava and Kremenchuk. The total trip duration is 14:15 hours. The train runs daily, but note the following information: Runs as 059 O every other day, approx 4h slower.
008 Š/060 Š Odesa Holovna – Kharkiv
The return trip, night train 008 Š/060 Š, departs from Odesa Holovna at 19:56, and arrives at Kharkiv at 09:58. It has intermediate stops in Kremenchuk and Poltava. The total trip duration is 14:02 hours. The train runs daily, but note the following information: Runs as 060 Š every other day, approx 5h slower.
Buy tickets for the night train from Kharkiv to Odesa
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.