Night train Kyiv – Rakhiv
(UZ 055 + 056)

Night train Kyiv – Rakhiv

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

Have you ever travelled by night train to Kyiv or Rakhiv? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination.

When travelling with the 055 + 056 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 – timetable information

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

055 –

Night train 055 departs from at 16:29, and arrives at at 07:50. It has intermediate stops in , , , , , , , and . The total trip duration is 15:21 hours. The train runs every second day.

056 –

The return trip, night train 056, departs from at 17:13, and arrives at at 09:24. It has intermediate stops in , , , , , , and . The total trip duration is 16:11 hours. The train runs every second day.

Buy tickets for the night train from Kyiv to Rakhiv

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.