Bus Kharkiv – Kyiv

from 800 ₴ when bought online6–10 h

from 800 ₴when bought online

6–10 h

Upcoming buses Kharkiv – Kyiv

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Route at a glance

The Kharkiv – Kyiv bus takes 6–10 h, usually about 8 h (480 km, via Poltava). Up to 16 trips a day by 5 carriers, tickets from 800 ₴.

on the road: 6–10 h
when bought online: from 800 ₴
trips a day: up to 16
carriers: 5

A seat can be bought online by card, or reserved and paid to the driver on boarding. No account is needed: you can order as a guest and the confirmation arrives by email. The first bus leaves at 05:50, the last at 22:45. 7 of 16 trips run overnight.

Return trip: Kyiv – Kharkiv · from 677 ₴

Kharkiv – Kyiv bus schedule

05:50Bus Station Yuriya Haharina ave., 2212:55Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" Prospekt Nauky, 1/2.
7h 5min · daily · LikeBus
06:10Bus station "Privokzalnaya" Evgeniya Kotlyara Street, 1112:55Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" Prospekt Nauky, 1/2.
6h 45min · daily · LikeBus
07:30AS Pryvokzalna, vul. Yevhena Kotliara, 1115:45AS “KYIV” vul. S.Petliury, 32
8h 15min · daily · Caznatrans
07:40Kharkiv Central Bus Station, No. 1, Gagarina St., 22 Platform 615:50Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.
8h 10min · daily · Pavluks Trans
08:00Kharkiv, Pryvokzalna Square, 115:50Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.
7h 50min · daily · Pavluks Trans
10:00Avtostantsiia "Kharkiv-1", Aerokosmichnyi prospekt; budynok 2217:10Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi", metro Demiivska; prospekt Nauky; budynok 1/2
7h 10min · daily · СЕВЕР-АВТО ТОВ
transfers: 1
10:20Avtostantsiia "Pryvokzalna", vulytsia Yevhena Kotliara; budynok 1117:35Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal), metro Vokzalna; vulytsia Symona Petliury; budynok 32
7h 15min · daily · СЕВЕР-АВТО ТОВ
transfers: 1
13:00Kharkiv Central Bus Station, No. 1, Gagarina St., 22 Platform 620:50Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.
7h 50min · daily · Pavluks Trans
13:30AV "Pryvokzalna", Street Kotlyara, 11 Platform 220:50Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.
7h 20min · daily · Pavluks Trans
20:00Kharkiv Central Bus Station, No. 1, Gagarina St., 22 Platform 605:00⁺¹Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.
9h · daily · Pavluks Trans
20:10Kharkiv, Pryvokzalna Square, 105:00⁺¹Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.
8h 50min · daily · Pavluks Trans
21:45Avtovokzal "Kharkiv №1", Aerokosmichnyi prospekt, 2207:00⁺¹AS-ZLV, vul. Symona Petliury, 32
9h 15min · Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun · ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
21:55AS Kharkiv, pl. Pryvokzalna 107:00⁺¹AS-ZLV, vul. Symona Petliury, 32
9h 5min · Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun · ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
22:00AS, vul. Yevhena Kotliara, 1107:00⁺¹AS-ZLV, vul. Symona Petliury, 32
9h · Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun · ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
22:25Kharkiv, Pryvokzalna Square, 106:00⁺¹Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.
7h 35min · daily · Pavluks Trans
22:45AV "Pryvokzalna", Street Kotlyara, 11 Platform 206:00⁺¹Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.
7h 15min · daily · Pavluks Trans

Departure	Arrival	Duration	Running days	Carrier
05:50Bus Station Yuriya Haharina ave., 22	12:55Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" Prospekt Nauky, 1/2.	7h 5min	daily	LikeBus
06:10Bus station "Privokzalnaya" Evgeniya Kotlyara Street, 11	12:55Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" Prospekt Nauky, 1/2.	6h 45min	daily	LikeBus
07:30AS Pryvokzalna, vul. Yevhena Kotliara, 11	15:45AS “KYIV” vul. S.Petliury, 32	8h 15min	daily	Caznatrans
07:40Kharkiv Central Bus Station, No. 1, Gagarina St., 22 Platform 6	15:50Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.	8h 10min	daily	Pavluks Trans
08:00Kharkiv, Pryvokzalna Square, 1	15:50Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.	7h 50min	daily	Pavluks Trans
10:00Avtostantsiia "Kharkiv-1", Aerokosmichnyi prospekt; budynok 22	17:10Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi", metro Demiivska; prospekt Nauky; budynok 1/2	7h 10mintransfers: 1	daily	СЕВЕР-АВТО ТОВ
10:20Avtostantsiia "Pryvokzalna", vulytsia Yevhena Kotliara; budynok 11	17:35Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal), metro Vokzalna; vulytsia Symona Petliury; budynok 32	7h 15mintransfers: 1	daily	СЕВЕР-АВТО ТОВ
13:00Kharkiv Central Bus Station, No. 1, Gagarina St., 22 Platform 6	20:50Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.	7h 50min	daily	Pavluks Trans
13:30AV "Pryvokzalna", Street Kotlyara, 11 Platform 2	20:50Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.	7h 20min	daily	Pavluks Trans
20:00Kharkiv Central Bus Station, No. 1, Gagarina St., 22 Platform 6	05:00⁺¹Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.	9h	daily	Pavluks Trans
20:10Kharkiv, Pryvokzalna Square, 1	05:00⁺¹Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.	8h 50min	daily	Pavluks Trans
21:45Avtovokzal "Kharkiv №1", Aerokosmichnyi prospekt, 22	07:00⁺¹AS-ZLV, vul. Symona Petliury, 32	9h 15min	Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun	ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
21:55AS Kharkiv, pl. Pryvokzalna 1	07:00⁺¹AS-ZLV, vul. Symona Petliury, 32	9h 5min	Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun	ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
22:00AS, vul. Yevhena Kotliara, 11	07:00⁺¹AS-ZLV, vul. Symona Petliury, 32	9h	Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun	ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
22:25Kharkiv, Pryvokzalna Square, 1	06:00⁺¹Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.	7h 35min	daily	Pavluks Trans
22:45AV "Pryvokzalna", Street Kotlyara, 11 Platform 2	06:00⁺¹Kyiv Bus Station (central railway station), Vokzalna metro station; 32, Symona Petliura Street.	7h 15min	daily	Pavluks Trans

Typical schedule from search data as of 2026-10-13. Check the search above for departures and seat availability on a specific date.

About the Kharkiv – Kyiv route

Taking the bus from Kharkiv to Kyiv is most often a journey home: people returning to family, students heading back to the capital, or travellers coming in for work, appointments or a connecting trip. The route links Ukraine's largest eastern city with its capital, covering roughly 480 kilometres mainly along the M03 highway in about 6–8 hours, with no border crossing along the way. Buses usually depart from the Kholodna Hora station area in Kharkiv and arrive at Kyiv's Vydubychi terminal near the metro or at the central bus station. Convenient night and day departures let you arrive in Kyiv right on schedule.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the bus from Kharkiv to Kyiv take?

The trip takes about 6–8 hours depending on the departure, the carrier and road conditions. The distance between the cities is roughly 480 kilometres.

Are there overnight buses from Kharkiv to Kyiv?

Yes, the route has overnight departures that let you sleep on the way and reach Kyiv in the morning. Daytime buses are available too, so pick the time that suits you in the search results.

Where does the bus depart from and arrive in Kyiv?

In Kharkiv boarding is usually near the Kholodna Hora bus station. In Kyiv buses arrive at the Vydubychi terminal by the metro or at the central bus station. The exact point is shown on your ticket.

Do I need a passport for the Kharkiv to Kyiv trip?

No, this is a domestic route within Ukraine with no border crossing, so a foreign passport is not required. Just carry a valid ID document with you.

How much is a Kharkiv – Kyiv ticket and how do I pay?

As of the latest schedule snapshot, tickets start at 800 ₴ when bought online; the exact fare depends on the carrier and the date. A seat can be bought online by card, or reserved and paid to the driver on boarding. No account is needed: you can order as a guest and the confirmation arrives by email.

How many buses run on the Kharkiv – Kyiv route?

The typical schedule has up to 16 departures a day. The first bus leaves at 05:50, the last at 22:45. Check the search above for departures on a specific date.

Which carriers operate the Kharkiv – Kyiv route?

Carriers on this route: LikeBus, Caznatrans, Pavluks Trans, СЕВЕР-АВТО ТОВ, ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС». The line-up depends on the travel date.

How do I return a Kharkiv – Kyiv ticket?

A ticket bought online is returned on the order page in your account; one ordered as a guest, through our support team. How much comes back depends on the carrier’s rules and the time left before departure — you see the amount before you confirm. A reservation paid to the driver can be cancelled free of charge.

How much luggage can I take on the Kharkiv – Kyiv bus?

The carrier sets the luggage allowance: usually one suitcase in the hold and hand luggage in the cabin. The exact terms are in the trip details, and extra luggage, where the carrier sells it, can be added at checkout.