Kharkiv to Zaporizhzhia

Travelling between Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia is possible by Flight, bus and train. Bus guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you UAH 20,284 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere UAH 170.

It can take you anywhere between 4 and 29 hours to travel between Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia depending on the means of transport you choose.

Bus is the fastest way to travel between Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia. Bus will bring you to your destination in 3h 50m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 4h 15m to reach Zaporizhzhia.

Travelling between Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia can be as cheap as UAH 170 if you opt for a Ukrainian Railways train and as expensive as UAH 20,284 if you buy a Turkish Airlines flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 1 from Kharkiv to Zaporizhzhia starting from 04:35 Zaporizhia Airport until 16:00 Zaporizhia Airport
• 1 from Kharkiv to Zaporizhzhia starting from 04:30 Zaporizhia Bus Station until 20:00 Zaporizhia Bus Station
• 1 from Kharkiv to Zaporizhzhia starting from 22:01 Zaporizhzhia 1 until 22:01 Zaporizhzhia 1

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Kharkiv to Zaporizhzhia.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Kharkiv to Zaporizhzhia, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as UAH 3,205.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia

Belavia, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International Airlines, Windrose Airlines

Bus

Travelling from Kharkiv to Zaporizhzhia overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia

Arakelian A O, AsBus (АсБас), Avto Trans Ukraina, Dentrans, Fenix Tour, Likhosherst, Local Carrier, Ogurtsov D O, Poliakh I A, SV Trans

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 100% took a train