Ukrzaliznytsia To Europe: Opportunities For Ukrainians To Travel To European Countries

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Ukraine’s national railway company offers connections to Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova. Notable passengers of Ukraine’s railways include Orlando Bloom, Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron, Boris Johnson, and others.

How to get to Poland from Ukraine

Poland is one of Ukrainians’ most popular destinations to escape from war. This is due to the country’s convenient location, employment opportunities, and language similarity. If you are planning to relocate to Poland, Ukrzalisnytsia can help. Currently, there are regular trains to Poland from Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia. Tickets for these trains and for return journeys can be purchased on the Ukrzaliznytsia website. It is currently not possible to purchase tickets from Ukrzaliznytsia box offices due to fraud concerns. Prices for full voyages vary from UAH 1,000-1,500 ($27-40).

How to get to Austria and Hungary from Ukraine

It is possible to travel by train to Austria and Hungary via the Ukrzaliznytsia train from Kyiv to Vienna via Budapest. It should be noted that tickets for this train can only be purchased at international ticket offices. Ticket prices start at UAH 900 ($24). This train passes through the following stations: Stryi, Volovets, Mukachevo, Zahon, Demecher, Debrecen, Pustekladany, Kishuisallash, Solnok, Budapest-Kehlenfeld, Gyor, and Hedyeshhalom. The train runs daily. From Austria, you also have the option to continue your journey to Germany and obtain temporary protection there.

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How to get to Czechia from Ukraine

At this time, there are no direct trains from Ukraine to Prague, but it is possible to get there with a transfer in the Polish city of Przemyśl. There are a number of trains to Przemysl, where train number RJ 1000 then departs for the Czech capital, arriving the next morning. Thus, the whole trip from Kyiv will take about a day. The cost of a ticket starts at UAH 800 ($22). If this method of travel does not suit you, you can also use international bus carriers, which travel from Ukraine to a number of Czech cities.

How to get to Slovakia from Ukraine

In the winter of 2022, Ukrzaliznytsia restored rail connections to Slovakia, launching a new train. Currently, there are two train routes operating between Ukraine and Slovakia:

●    Mukachevo — Chop — Kosice;

●    Chop — Chierna nad Tisou.

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It is currently not possible to buy online tickets for these routes. Therefore, if you plan to travel this way, you need to purchase tickets from a station box office. However, these tickets may be put online in the near future. Ticket prices start at UAH 360 ($9.75).

How to get to Moldova from Ukraine

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Although Moldova is not a member of the European Union, Ukrainians who wish to visit this country have the opportunity. To do this, you need to take the Kyiv-Chisinau train. Ticketscan be purchased both online on the Ukrzaliznytsia website and at ticket offices. The train passes through Vinnytsia, which allows passengers who do not live in the capital to catch it from this city. Prices start at UAH 1,600 ($43).

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