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Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi – Korosten – Rivne – Lutsk – Kovel
Statistics
529 km route distance
Average travel speed of 49 km/h
Greenhouse gas emissions per km by mode of transport
(in gCO2e per passenger)
this night train: 30
bus: 22 (0.7 times as much)
car (1 person): 192 (6 times as much)
plane: 389 (13 times as much)
097
- Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi
21:56 - Korosten
00:17 - Rivne
04:57 - Lutsk
06:17 - Kovel
08:28
Kyiv to Kovel
Trip duration 10:32
098
- Kovel
19:05 - Lutsk
21:33 - Rivne
22:59 - Korosten
03:26 - Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi
06:04
Kovel to Kyiv
Trip duration 10:59
Night train Kyiv – Kovel
Take the night train on your next trip to Kyiv or Kovel!
Have you ever travelled by night train to Kyiv or Kovel? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 529 km long train journey emits approximately 13 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 097 + 098 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.
097 Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi – Kovel
Night train 097 departs from Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi at 21:56, and arrives at Kovel at 08:28. It has intermediate stops in Korosten, Rivne and Lutsk. The total trip duration is 10:32 hours. The train runs daily.
098 Kovel – Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi
The return trip, night train 098, departs from Kovel at 19:05, and arrives at Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi at 06:04. It has intermediate stops in Lutsk, Rivne and Korosten. The total trip duration is 10:59 hours. The train runs daily.
Buy tickets for the night train from Kyiv to Kovel
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.