Night train Kyiv – Budapest
(UZ 009 + 010)

Night train Kyiv – Budapest

Take the night train on your next trip to Kyiv or Budapest!

Have you ever travelled by night train to Kyiv or Budapest? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 1171 km long train journey emits approximately 20 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 009 + 010 train, you can choose between the following categories:

• 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 between Ucraine and Hungary – timetable information

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

Ucraine to Hungary: 009 Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi – Budapest Keleti

Night train 009 departs from Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi at 10:16, and arrives at Budapest Keleti at 06:00. It has intermediate stops in Lviv, Mukacheve, Chop, Nyíregyháza and Szolnok. The total trip duration is 19:44 hours. The train runs daily.

Hungary to Ucraine: 010 Budapest Keleti – Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi

The return trip, night train 010, departs from Budapest Keleti at 22:40, and arrives at Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi at 19:11. It has intermediate stops in Szolnok, Debrecen, Chop, Mukacheve and Lviv. The total trip duration is 20:31 hours. The train runs daily.

Buy tickets for the night train from Kyiv to Budapest

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.