Zaporizhzhia to Kharkiv

Travelling between Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv 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 5,355 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere UAH 172.

It can take you anywhere between 4 and 28 hours to travel between Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv depending on the means of transport you choose.

Bus is the fastest way to travel between Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv. Bus will bring you to your destination in 3h 15m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 3h 10m to reach Kharkiv.

Travelling between Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv can be as cheap as UAH 172 if you opt for a Ukrainian Railways train and as expensive as UAH 5,355 if you buy a Belavia 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 Zaporizhzhia to Kharkiv starting from 07:00 Kharkiv Airport until 14:35 Kharkiv Airport
• 1 from Zaporizhzhia to Kharkiv starting from 02:55 Kharkiv until 22:00 Kharkiv
• 1 from Zaporizhzhia to Kharkiv starting from 01:35 Kharkiv Pass until 01:35 Kharkiv Pass

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

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Zaporizhzhia to Kharkiv, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as UAH 3,648.

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 Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv

Belavia, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Windrose Airlines

Bus

Travelling from Zaporizhzhia to Kharkiv 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 Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv

Arakelian A O, Avto Trans Ukraina, Dentrans, Fenix Tour, Likhosherst, Local Carrier, Odri, Ogurtsov D O, Poliakh I A, Rab T B, 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