Night train Lviv – Odesa
(UZ 012 L + 012 Š)

Night train Lviv – Odesa

Take the night train on your next trip to Lviv or Odesa!

Have you ever travelled by night train to Lviv or Odesa? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 737 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 012 L + 012 Š 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.

012 L Lviv – Odesa Holovna

Night train 012 L departs from Lviv at 19:46, and arrives at Odesa Holovna at 06:23. It has intermediate stops in Ternopil and Khmelnytskyi. The total trip duration is 10:37 hours. The train runs daily.

012 Š Odesa Holovna – Lviv

The return trip, night train 012 Š, departs from Odesa Holovna at 19:46, and arrives at Lviv at 06:18. It has intermediate stops in Zhmerynka and Ternopil. The total trip duration is 10:32 hours. The train runs daily.

Buy tickets for the night train from Lviv to Odesa

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.