Trolleys/Buses/Trams

These tend to be crammed tight with people but provide a good and cheap way to travel around the city. You can purchase tickets at a price of 50 kopiykas at bus stops or from a controller on the trolley or bus. If you do not punch your ticket and are caught, you will be charged a 10 Hryvnia fine. There are private minibuses serving the same routes, however their fares is a little bit higher than those charged by the public transport.

Rail Information

Kyiv is connected to European and Asian cities via an extensive network of railways. The capital's train station (tel. (+38 044) 503 70 05) is located in the center of the city right next to the Vokzalna metro station. It was fully reconstructed in 2001 and is now up to European standards. The ticket office for rail travel, located at 38/40 Blvd. Tarasa Shevchenka, can be reached at (+38 044) 465 19 17.
Train travel is the least expensive and most convenient way to reach just about any location. Prices may be higher for foreigners, and the rate usually includes a per-ticket commission.
There are three comfort classes for long distance train travel: luxury-soft with two pull-out beds for more space, coupe-soft with four beds, and platskart with six beds per compartment. However, electric trains, called electric locomotives or elektrychky are usually outfitted with only hard wooden benches and no amenities. They are generally very crowded, especially on weekends and in the summertime when people travel to their summer houses. For further comfort and privacy, it might be recommendable to buy all the tickets of a coupe/compartment. This might, especially, be a good idea for women traveling alone. Just in case, bring your own toilet paper, soap, and supply of food and drinks.