Kyiv Central Railway Station

Kyiv Central Railway Station (Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi) is the city’s main train station. It serves international trains to Poland, Austria, Hungary, and Moldova, as well as domestic routes across Ukraine. If you’re traveling to Kyiv by train from Europe, this is where you’ll arrive.

The station is located at 1 Vokzalna Square, right next to Vokzalna metro station. The metro exit leads directly to the station building.

Facilities at Kyiv Central Railway Station

Kyiv’s main railway station offers all the basic services passengers typically need:

• Digital arrival and departure boards in Ukrainian and English;
• ATMs and currency exchange counters;
• Grocery and souvenir kiosks, plus a supermarket;
• A pharmacy;
• Mobile operator stores (Vodafone, Kyivstar, lifecell) where you can buy a SIM card;
• A 24/7 medical point.

In the past, a shuttle bus ran from the station to Boryspil Airport, but while Ukraine’s airspace remains closed, this service is not operating.

Waiting areas

Kyiv Central Railway Station has several waiting areas — both free and paid. They differ in comfort level and available services, and all are open 24/7.

Free waiting areas

Main waiting hall

The main free waiting area for passengers. It has seating, power outlets, and free Wi-Fi. Cafés and paid restrooms are located nearby.

Waiting Hall No. 2 (“Fortress of Resilience”)

This hall is on the second floor and is especially useful during power outages and in cold weather. It always has electricity, heating, internet access, and hot tea.

Paid waiting areas

Comfort Waiting Hall No. 1

A quieter space with fewer people. It features comfortable armchairs and sofas, a TV, a bar, power outlets, and Wi-Fi.

Price: 400 UAH per day ($9.3).

UZ Lounge

The most modern waiting area at the station. It offers work desks, soft seating, a shower, a children’s room, a bookable meeting room, and free coffee.

Price: 240 UAH per hour ($5.5).

Luggage storage

Kyiv Central Railway Station offers two types of luggage storage:

• Staffed luggage room. Your bags are checked in with an attendant and stored for you. It operates 24/7 but has technical breaks from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, and from 2:00 am to 3:00 am. The price is 80 UAH per calendar day. If you pick up your items and store them again, you pay a new fee, even within the same day.
• Self-service lockers. Electronic lockers in different sizes with PIN-code access and daily pricing. You can pay by cash or card. The cost ranges from 80 to 150 UAH per day, depending on locker size.

Important: during an air raid alert, items are not released from luggage storage.

Where to eat at and near the railway station

Both inside the station and within a short walking distance, you’ll find plenty of places for a quick bite or a full meal.

Inside the station, most spots focus on grab-and-go food. For example, ONE LOVE and Idealist serve good specialty coffee, desserts, and simple takeaway meals like sandwiches, salads, syrnyky, and pasta. Lviv Croissants is another easy option for a fast snack, with fresh croissants and both sweet and savory fillings.

Just outside the station — along with familiar fast food chains like McDonald’s and KFC — there are also several popular local places:

• Puzata Hata — a Ukrainian self-service café with home-style dishes. A full meal costs about 350 UAH ($8).
• Mama Manana — a Georgian restaurant known for khinkali, khachapuri, grilled meat, and other Georgian favorites. Expect to spend about 400–600 UAH ($9–14) for a meal.
• Bokhlib — a bakery with fresh pastries, salads, and coffee. A light meal with coffee costs about 250 UAH ($6).

Most places accept card payments, but it’s smart to carry some cash for kiosks and in case card terminals are temporarily down during power outages.

How to buy a train ticket

You can buy train tickets from Kyiv in two ways.

At the ticket office

Ticket counters are located in the main hall and are open 24/7. Windows 15–18 sell tickets for domestic routes within Ukraine, and window 21 handles international tickets. Tickets are issued in your name, so it’s best to show your passport to the clerk to avoid spelling mistakes.

Online

You can buy tickets in minutes on the Ukrainian Railways website or in the official mobile app, without lines. You’ll also find live departure boards and train delay updates there.

Important: to buy an international ticket online, you need to verify your identity first. Ukrainian citizens can do this through the Diia app, and foreign travelers use a dedicated online verification form.

How the railway station operates during an air raid alert

During an air raid alert, the station switches to a special operating mode:

• The station building closes along with all shops, cafés, and waiting areas.
• Boarding and arrival continue — passengers can reach the platforms through the underground passages.
• Trains depart on schedule.
• Items are not released from luggage storage.

If you miss your train because of an alert, you can use the same ticket to travel on another train in the same direction within 24 hours.