Odessa to Mykolaiv

Travelling between Odessa and Mykolaiv is possible by Bus and train. Bus guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you UAH 458 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere UAH 89.

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 5 hours to travel between Odessa and Mykolaiv depending on the means of transport you choose.

Bus is the fastest way to travel between Odessa and Mykolaiv. Bus will bring you to your destination in 1h 40m. Train does a much slower job and take about 4h 8m to reach Mykolaiv.

Travelling between Odessa and Mykolaiv can be as cheap as UAH 89 if you opt for a Eurolines Gal Vsesvit bus and as expensive as UAH 458 if you buy a Ukrainian Railways Train ticket.

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

• 26 from Odessa to Mykolaiv starting from 02:00 Odessa Central until 21:00 Odessa Central
• 3 from Odessa to Mykolaiv starting from 14:25 Odessa Main until 14:25 Odessa Main

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Odessa to Mykolaiv.

Bus

Travelling from Odessa to Mykolaiv 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 Odessa and Mykolaiv

Avto Trans Ukraina, Avtoekspres Dnipro, Dentrans, Eurolines Gal Vsesvit, Likhosherst, Local Carrier, MV Transbus, Ogurtsov D O, Perzhylo Yu T, Smilskyi, TOV Yunas, Turist, Z Time Kovelske ATP, Zesen 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