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title: "Eight European Countries Accessible from Ukraine by Train: Full List of Routes and Transfers"
description: "Ukrzaliznytsia has confirmed rail links from Ukraine to eight European countries, ranging from Poland and Germany to Romania. Most routes require a transfer in Przemyśl, Chop, or Budapest."
date: 2026-11-05T15:49:01.604Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/eight-european-countries-accessible-by-train-from-ukraine
tags: [ukraine, rail-transport, europe, ukrzaliznytsia, poland, train-routes, travel]
author: "Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Eight European Countries Accessible from Ukraine by Train: Full List of Routes and Transfers

![A young woman with a backpack and suitcase boarding a train at the station](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/05/iz-ukrainy-poezdom-do-vosmi-stran-evropy-marshruty/iz-ukrainy-poezdom-do-vosmi-stran-evropy-marshruty-1.webp)

## Key Points

- It is possible to reach eight European countries from Ukraine by rail: Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, Moldova, Romania, and Germany
- Poland remains the busiest direction with direct trains to Przemyśl, Chełm, and Warsaw
- Most routes to deep European cities involve a transfer in Przemyśl, Chop, Budapest, or Chișinău
- Ukrzaliznytsia has recently launched new international services, including the flagship trains "Mykhailo Hrushevsky" and "Yaroslav the Wise"

According to Ukrzaliznytsia, it is possible to reach eight European countries from Ukraine by rail: Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, Moldova, Romania, and Germany. Some trains run directly abroad, while for trips to a number of European cities, passengers need to transfer at connecting stations. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing current data from the national railway operator.

### Poland — The Busiest Direction

Most rail connection options from Ukraine are provided to Poland. Direct trains run to Przemyśl, Chełm, and Warsaw. You can reach Przemyśl from Kyiv by trains No. 89, No. 51, No. 705, and No. 715, from Kharkiv by train No. 63, from Odesa via Lviv by No. 56, from Zaporizhzhia by No. 32, and from Kremenchuk by No. 70. A direct Kyiv — Warsaw West connection is provided by train No. 67, and train No. 866 runs from Chernivtsi to the Polish town of Rava-Ruska, from where you can continue your journey to Warsaw. From Przemyśl, transfers are available to trains to Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań, Katowice, Szczecin, Zielona Góra, and other Polish cities, and from Chełm — to Warsaw, Lublin, and other destinations.

### Routes to the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Austria

You can get to Prague with a transfer in Przemyśl: train No. 715 Kyiv — Przemyśl with a subsequent transfer to RJ 1022 is suitable, as well as trains No. 51 Kyiv — Przemyśl and No. 63 Kharkiv — Przemyśl. From Przemyśl, connections to Prague are carried out via Kraków and Ostrava or via Kraków and Katowice. You can reach Budapest directly from Kyiv by train No. 9, as well as from Kyiv to Chop by train No. 27 with a continuation to Budapest on EC 146. An alternative option is to go to Mukachevo, from where trains to Budapest run. You can reach Vienna via several routes: train No. 27 Kyiv — Chop with a transfer to EC 146 via Budapest, or train No. 9 Kyiv — Budapest with a subsequent transfer to RJX 162 or RJX 60. Another way is from Przemyśl via Kraków and Katowice.

### Slovakia, Moldova, Romania, and Germany

Train R 961 runs from Chop to Bratislava, the route of which passes through Košice, Poprad, and Žilina. You can also get to Bratislava with a transfer in Budapest by trains No. 9 and EC 172. Trains No. 963 and No. 965 run to Slovakian Košice from Mukachevo, and Ukrainian services to Mukachevo are available from Odesa, Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Zaporizhzhia. Train No. 351 runs between Kyiv and Chișinău (departure at 18:06, arrival at 11:53), and you can get to Bucharest with a transfer in Chișinău to train No. 105. You can get to Germany — Berlin and Munich — with transfers in Poland or Hungary: trains to Berlin and Munich run from Przemyśl; you can get to Berlin via Warsaw by train No. 67, and to Munich via Budapest and Vienna by train No. 9. From Chełm, there is a connection to Berlin via Warsaw, and from Przemyśl — to Leipzig with a transfer in Dresden.

### New International Services and Practical Advice

Recently, Ukrzaliznytsia announced the launch of three new international trains to Poland, including the flagship train No. 23/24 "Mykhailo Hrushevsky" operating on the Kyiv — Chełm route, as well as trains No. 31/32 Kyiv — Przemyśl and No. 73/74 Dnipro — Przemyśl. In addition, the company introduced the new flagship train No. 51/52 "Yaroslav the Wise" running between Kyiv and Przemyśl. The routes provide convenient transfers to international services to Berlin, Prague, Kraków, Warsaw, and other European cities. Before traveling, passengers are advised to check the schedule, operating days, and availability of tickets for a specific date, as some international services do not run every day.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [В какие страны Европы можно доехать поездом из Украины: актуальные маршруты](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/kih-krayin-evropi-mozhna-doyihati-poyizdom-1793893231.html) - Primary source: Ukrzaliznytsia data on eight European destinations, train numbers, and transfer hubs. All facts in the article correspond to the source text.

## FAQ

### How many European countries can be visited from Ukraine by train?

According to Ukrzaliznytsia, it is possible to reach eight European countries from Ukraine by rail: Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, Moldova, Romania, and Germany.

### Which Polish cities are accessible by direct trains from Ukraine?

Direct trains run to Przemyśl, Chełm, and Warsaw. From Przemyśl and Chełm, transfers are available to trains to Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań, Katowice, Warsaw, Lublin, and other Polish cities.

### How to get from Ukraine to Prague by train?

You can get to Prague with a transfer in Przemyśl. Trains No. 715, No. 51 (Kyiv — Przemyśl), and No. 63 (Kharkiv — Przemyśl) are suitable, followed by a transfer to services via Kraków and Ostrava or via Kraków and Katowice.

### Is there a direct train from Kyiv to Budapest?

Yes, train No. 9 runs from Kyiv to Budapest. A route via Chop (train No. 27) with a transfer to EC 146 is also available, as well as via Mukachevo.

### Do I need to check the schedule before traveling?

Yes, before traveling, it is recommended to check the schedule, operating days, and ticket availability for a specific date, as some international services do not run every day.