Night train Odesa – Kyiv
(UZ 148 K + 148 Š)

Night train Odesa – Kyiv

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

Have you ever travelled by night train to Odesa or Kyiv? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 653 km long train journey emits approximately 25 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 148 K + 148 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.

148 K Odesa Holovna – Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi

Night train 148 K departs from Odesa Holovna at 19:34, and arrives at Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi at 09:07. It has intermediate stops in Voznesens'k, Im.Tarasa Shevchenka and Cherkasy. The total trip duration is 13:33 hours. The train leaves Odesa every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

148 Š Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi – Odesa Holovna

The return trip, night train 148 Š, departs from Kyiv Pasazhyrskyi at 19:32, and arrives at Odesa Holovna at 08:29. It has intermediate stops in Cherkasy, Im.Tarasa Shevchenka and Voznesens'k. The total trip duration is 12:57 hours. The train leaves Kyiv every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Buy tickets for the night train from Odesa to Kyiv

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.