6 of the best · Kyiv, Ukraine
No flights: Ukrzaliznytsia from Przemyśl, Warsaw and Budapest, Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi, the metro that doubles as a shelter, and taxis by app.
Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated November 2026
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Three Kyiv moments we keep coming back to: the Lavra’s bell tower over the river in the morning, the walk down the Andriivskyi Descent to Podil, and a matinee at the National Opera.
The back story
No flights: the night train from Przemyśl or Warsaw, Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi station, the deep metro that doubles as a shelter, the funicular and the ride-hailing apps.
The way in
The national railway, with trains from Przemyśl, Warsaw and Budapest.
No flights: the train in, and the metro.
The back story
No flights: the night train from Przemyśl or Warsaw, Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi station, the deep metro that doubles as a shelter, the funicular and the ride-hailing apps.
By train.
Airspace closed
Ukraine’s airspace is closed; plan to arrive by train or road.
From Poland
Polish trains to Przemyśl, the border station for Kyiv trains.
The way in
The national railway, with trains from Przemyśl, Warsaw and Budapest.
Metro and taxis.
Three lines, deep stations
The deep metro, fastest across the city and a shelter during alerts.
