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Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi – Dnipro Holovny – Zaporizhzhia 1
Statistics
658 km route distance
Average travel speed of 71 km/h
Greenhouse gas emissions per km by mode of transport
(in gCO2e per passenger)
this night train: 16
bus: 22 (1.3 times as much)
car (1 person): 192 (12 times as much)
plane: 389 (24 times as much)
038 K
- Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi
22:17 - Dnipro Holovny
05:40 - Zaporizhzhia 1
07:34
Kyiv to Zaporizhzhia
Trip duration 9:17
038 P
- Zaporizhzhia 1
20:35 - Dnipro Holovny
22:35 - Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi
05:58
Zaporizhzhia to Kyiv
Trip duration 9:23

Night train Kyiv – Zaporizhzhia
Take the night train on your next trip to Kyiv or Zaporizhzhia!
Have you ever travelled by night train to Kyiv or Zaporizhzhia? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 658 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 038 K + 038 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
- 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.
038 K Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi – Zaporizhzhia 1
Night train 038 K departs from Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi at 22:17, and arrives at Zaporizhzhia 1 at 07:34. It has an intermediate stop in Dnipro Holovny. The total trip duration is 9:17 hours. The train runs daily.
038 P Zaporizhzhia 1 – Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi
The return trip, night train 038 P, departs from Zaporizhzhia 1 at 20:35, and arrives at Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi at 05:58. It has an intermediate stop in Dnipro Holovny. The total trip duration is 9:23 hours. The train runs daily.
Buy tickets for the night train from Kyiv 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.