UZ
Kovel – Lutsk – Rivne – Oleksandriia – Dnipro Holovny – Zaporizhzhia 1
Statistics
1110 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: 16
bus: 22 (1.4 times as much)
car (1 person): 192 (12 times as much)
plane: 389 (24 times as much)
088 L
- Kovel
17:35 - Lutsk
19:50 - Rivne
21:10 - Oleksandriia
08:07 - Dnipro Holovny
11:38 - Zaporizhzhia 1
13:43
Kovel to Zaporizhzhia
Runs every second day
Trip duration 20:08
088 P
- Zaporizhzhia 1
16:30 - Dnipro Holovny
19:02 - Oleksandriia
22:37 - Rivne
09:34 - Lutsk
11:09 - Kovel
13:40
Zaporizhzhia to Kovel
Runs every second day
Trip duration 21:10

Night train Kovel – Zaporizhzhia
Take the night train on your next trip to Kovel or Zaporizhzhia!
Have you ever travelled by night train to Kovel or Zaporizhzhia? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 1110 km long train journey emits approximately 24 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 088 L + 088 P 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
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.
088 L Kovel – Zaporizhzhia 1
Night train 088 L departs from Kovel at 17:35, and arrives at Zaporizhzhia 1 at 13:43. It has intermediate stops in Lutsk, Rivne, Oleksandriia and Dnipro Holovny. The total trip duration is 20:08 hours. The train runs every second day.
088 P Zaporizhzhia 1 – Kovel
The return trip, night train 088 P, departs from Zaporizhzhia 1 at 16:30, and arrives at Kovel at 13:40. It has intermediate stops in Dnipro Holovny, Oleksandriia, Rivne and Lutsk. The total trip duration is 21:10 hours. The train runs every second day.
Buy tickets for the night train from Kovel to Zaporizhzhia
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.