Getting Around Ukraine
By Air
Domestic flights connect Kiev, Lviv, Odessa, Donetsk and a few other
major cities. Be warned, though: flights in Ukraine are notoriously
unreliable and erratic. Booking a ticket on one can be a harrowing
experience, and planes are often uncomfortable. During the winter,
flights may not take off due to bad weather.
By Train
Trains are definitely the most convenient and reliable means for
long-distance travel, although degrees of comfort and punctuality
may vary from one train to the other. As in the case of air travel,
on train journeys too getting a ticket may be difficult. Book your
ticket as far in advance as possible.
By Road
If you like driving on your own, hiring a car may be an option.
Kiev has a few car rental agencies, and some hotels also give out
cars for hire. Check beforehand if they’ll let you drive long-distance;
some may not extend to beyond city limits. Hiring a chauffeur-driven
car is a better option than a self-driven car; the latter, in fact,
are less common.
For travel between cities and towns, buses are convenient, especially
if you’re trying to stay within a tight budget. Buses, however,
tend to be crowded and usually dirty, so be prepared for a not-too-comfortable
ride.
Within cities, public transport systems generally operate from
6 in the morning to 12 at night, with subway trains running till
1 in the morning.
By Waterways
Regular cruises operate between Kiev, Odessa and Sevastopol, and
they’re a good way of seeing the countryside. A number of
tour operators and travel agents in the three cities can get you
tickets for the cruises.
Useful sites for futher information:
http://www.poezda.net/en/index
- The most reliable and up-to-date CIS railway timetable covering
Ukraine, Russia and other CIS countries
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