The Odesa – Kharkiv bus covers about 730 km, takes roughly 9–15 h. Tickets start at 1,100 ₴ when bought online — the exact fare depends on the carrier, the date and the departure time.
- Distance
- 730 km
- Travel time
- 9–15 h
The route goes via
Koblevo → Mykolaiv → Novyy Buh → Kazanka → Kryvyi Rih → Dnipro
Odesa – Kharkiv bus schedule
- 06:00Zaliznychnyi vokzal "Odesa-Holovna", Pryvokzalna ploshcha; budynok 217:40Zupynka "Torhivelnyi tsentr Rost", metro Kholodna Hora; vulytsia Poltavskyi Shliakh
11h 40min · daily · Смотрицька О.О. ФОП
- 06:35Zupynka "Makdonaldz", vulytsia Dobrovolskoho; budynok 116a17:40Zupynka "Torhivelnyi tsentr Rost", metro Kholodna Hora; vulytsia Poltavskyi Shliakh
11h 5min · daily · Смотрицька О.О. ФОП
- 07:00Bus Station "Privokzalnaya" Starosinna sq., 1b19:45Privokzalna bus station Evgeniya Kotlyara Street, 11
12h 45min · daily · LikeBus
- 07:00AS Pryvokzalna (vul. Starosinna 1b)18:15Avtovokzal Kholodna Hora (vul. Poltvskyi shliakh 149D, platforma 12)
11h 15min · daily · Sumy Pass Trans
transfers: 1
- 07:00Avtostantsiia "Pryvokzalna", vulytsia Starosinna; budynok 1-B17:14Zupynka "Torhivelnyi tsentr Rost" (parkovka), metro Kholodna Hora; vulytsia Poltavskyi Shliakh; budynok 140
10h 14min · daily · Смотрицька О.О. ФОП
- 07:30Bus Station "Privokzalnaya" Starosinna sq., 1b22:00Bus Station Yuriya Haharina ave., 22
14h 30min · daily · LikeBus
- 07:35Zupynka "McDonalds" (parkovka), prospekt Dobrovolskoho; budynok 116A17:14Zupynka "Torhivelnyi tsentr Rost" (parkovka), metro Kholodna Hora; vulytsia Poltavskyi Shliakh; budynok 140
9h 39min · daily · Смотрицька О.О. ФОП
- 08:00Central Bus Station Kolontaivska str., 5822:00Bus Station Yuriya Haharina ave., 22
14h · daily · LikeBus
- 17:00Central Bus Station Kolontaivska str., 5805:30+1Bus Station Yuriya Haharina ave., 22
12h 30min · daily · LikeBus
- 19:30Avtostantsiia "Pryvokzalna", vulytsia Starosinna; budynok 1-B08:29+1Zupynka "Metro Kholodna Hora", metro Kholodna Hora; vulytsia Poltavskyi Shliakh
12h 59min · daily · Смотрицька О.О. ФОП
- 19:55Zupynka "McDonalds" (parkovka), prospekt Dobrovolskoho; budynok 116A08:29+1Zupynka "Metro Kholodna Hora", metro Kholodna Hora; vulytsia Poltavskyi Shliakh
12h 34min · daily · Смотрицька О.О. ФОП
- 21:30AS Pryvokzalna, vul. Starosinna,1b10:10+1TTs Rost Kholodna Hora, vul.Poltavskyi shliakh,140
12h 40min · daily · Sumy Pass Trans
transfers: 1
- 21:30Avtostantsiia "Pryvoz", vulytsia Novoshchypnyi Riad; budynok 510:40+1Avtobusna zupynka "Avtovokzal", prospekt Aerokosmichnyi; budynok 24D
13h 10min · daily · АВТОЕКСПРЕС-ДНІПРО ПП
transfers: 1
- 21:30Zaliznychnyi vokzal "Odesa-Holovna", Pryvokzalna ploshcha; budynok 208:29+1Zupynka "MakDonaldz", vulytsia Poltavskyi Shliakh; budynok 58/1
10h 59min · daily · Смотрицька О.О. ФОП
- 22:00Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi", vulytsia Kolontaivskaia; budynok 5810:40+1Avtobusna zupynka "Avtovokzal", prospekt Aerokosmichnyi; budynok 24D
12h 40min · daily · АВТОЕКСПРЕС-ДНІПРО ПП
transfers: 1
- 22:05Zupynka "Makdonaldz", vulytsia Dobrovolskoho; budynok 116a08:29+1Zupynka "MakDonaldz", vulytsia Poltavskyi Shliakh; budynok 58/1
10h 24min · daily · Смотрицька О.О. ФОП
| Departure | Arrival | Duration | Running days | Carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00Zaliznychnyi vokzal "Odesa-Holovna", Pryvokzalna ploshcha; budynok 2 | 17:40Zupynka "Torhivelnyi tsentr Rost", metro Kholodna Hora; vulytsia Poltavskyi Shliakh | 11h 40min | daily | Смотрицька О.О. ФОП |
| 06:35Zupynka "Makdonaldz", vulytsia Dobrovolskoho; budynok 116a | 17:40Zupynka "Torhivelnyi tsentr Rost", metro Kholodna Hora; vulytsia Poltavskyi Shliakh | 11h 5min | daily | Смотрицька О.О. ФОП |
| 07:00Bus Station "Privokzalnaya" Starosinna sq., 1b | 19:45Privokzalna bus station Evgeniya Kotlyara Street, 11 | 12h 45min | daily | LikeBus |
| 07:00AS Pryvokzalna (vul. Starosinna 1b) | 18:15Avtovokzal Kholodna Hora (vul. Poltvskyi shliakh 149D, platforma 12) | 11h 15mintransfers: 1 | daily | Sumy Pass Trans |
| 07:00Avtostantsiia "Pryvokzalna", vulytsia Starosinna; budynok 1-B | 17:14Zupynka "Torhivelnyi tsentr Rost" (parkovka), metro Kholodna Hora; vulytsia Poltavskyi Shliakh; budynok 140 | 10h 14min | daily | Смотрицька О.О. ФОП |
| 07:30Bus Station "Privokzalnaya" Starosinna sq., 1b | 22:00Bus Station Yuriya Haharina ave., 22 | 14h 30min | daily | LikeBus |
| 07:35Zupynka "McDonalds" (parkovka), prospekt Dobrovolskoho; budynok 116A | 17:14Zupynka "Torhivelnyi tsentr Rost" (parkovka), metro Kholodna Hora; vulytsia Poltavskyi Shliakh; budynok 140 | 9h 39min | daily | Смотрицька О.О. ФОП |
| 08:00Central Bus Station Kolontaivska str., 58 | 22:00Bus Station Yuriya Haharina ave., 22 | 14h | daily | LikeBus |
| 17:00Central Bus Station Kolontaivska str., 58 | 05:30+1Bus Station Yuriya Haharina ave., 22 | 12h 30min | daily | LikeBus |
| 19:30Avtostantsiia "Pryvokzalna", vulytsia Starosinna; budynok 1-B | 08:29+1Zupynka "Metro Kholodna Hora", metro Kholodna Hora; vulytsia Poltavskyi Shliakh | 12h 59min | daily | Смотрицька О.О. ФОП |
| 19:55Zupynka "McDonalds" (parkovka), prospekt Dobrovolskoho; budynok 116A | 08:29+1Zupynka "Metro Kholodna Hora", metro Kholodna Hora; vulytsia Poltavskyi Shliakh | 12h 34min | daily | Смотрицька О.О. ФОП |
| 21:30AS Pryvokzalna, vul. Starosinna,1b | 10:10+1TTs Rost Kholodna Hora, vul.Poltavskyi shliakh,140 | 12h 40mintransfers: 1 | daily | Sumy Pass Trans |
| 21:30Avtostantsiia "Pryvoz", vulytsia Novoshchypnyi Riad; budynok 5 | 10:40+1Avtobusna zupynka "Avtovokzal", prospekt Aerokosmichnyi; budynok 24D | 13h 10mintransfers: 1 | daily | АВТОЕКСПРЕС-ДНІПРО ПП |
| 21:30Zaliznychnyi vokzal "Odesa-Holovna", Pryvokzalna ploshcha; budynok 2 | 08:29+1Zupynka "MakDonaldz", vulytsia Poltavskyi Shliakh; budynok 58/1 | 10h 59min | daily | Смотрицька О.О. ФОП |
| 22:00Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi", vulytsia Kolontaivskaia; budynok 58 | 10:40+1Avtobusna zupynka "Avtovokzal", prospekt Aerokosmichnyi; budynok 24D | 12h 40mintransfers: 1 | daily | АВТОЕКСПРЕС-ДНІПРО ПП |
| 22:05Zupynka "Makdonaldz", vulytsia Dobrovolskoho; budynok 116a | 08:29+1Zupynka "MakDonaldz", vulytsia Poltavskyi Shliakh; budynok 58/1 | 10h 24min | daily | Смотрицька О.О. ФОП |
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 Odesa – Kharkiv route
The Odesa – Kharkiv bus links Ukraine's main Black Sea city with the largest city in the east — one of the country's longest domestic lines. The route runs via Mykolaiv and Kryvyi Rih, or via Dnipro, with rest stops every few hours. Most services leave early in the morning and arrive the same evening, so the trip fits into a single day without an overnight. Passengers include students at Kharkiv's universities, families visiting relatives, and travellers heading home from the coast. Check the current schedule before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the trip from Odesa to Kharkiv?
Roughly 11–13 hours over about 730 km, depending on the routing (via Mykolaiv or via Dnipro) and the number of stops. The exact time for a given service is shown in the schedule when booking.
Are there daytime services so I don't travel overnight?
Yes, a good share of services leave early in the morning and arrive the same evening. There are also evening departures arriving in the morning — pick the time that suits you in the search results for your date.
How much is a Odesa – Kharkiv ticket and how do I pay?
As of the latest schedule snapshot, tickets start at 1,100 ₴ 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 Odesa – Kharkiv route?
The typical schedule has up to 16 departures a day. The first bus leaves at 06:00, the last at 22:05. Check the search above for departures on a specific date.
Which carriers operate the Odesa – Kharkiv route?
Carriers on this route: Смотрицька О.О. ФОП, LikeBus, Sumy Pass Trans, АВТОЕКСПРЕС-ДНІПРО ПП. The line-up depends on the travel date.