Transport in Kyiv
Kyiv has a well-developed transport system that makes it easy to get around the city. Main public transport options include the metro, buses, trolleybuses, trams, and marshrutkas (minibuses). It’s also easy to get a taxi, rent an e-scooter or bike, or hire a car.
Here you’ll find a general overview of transport in Kyiv, along with links to more detailed guides for each option.
Metro
The Kyiv metro is efficient and very affordable compared to most European capitals. With three lines and more than fifty stations, it provides quick access to most major attractions, popular hotels, and restaurants.
Trains run daily from early morning until late evening, and a single ride costs just 8 UAH ($0.20).
Read the full guide to the Kyiv metro
Buses, trolleys, trams and marshrutkas
Areas without metro access are well covered by ground public transport. Trolleybuses, trams, buses, and minibuses can get you almost anywhere in the city, and fares are also low — about 15 to 20 UAH ($0.35–$0.50) per ride within Kyiv.
Read the full guide to Kyiv ground transport
Taxi
The most popular taxi apps in Kyiv are Bolt, Uklon, and Uber. You can book a ride through a mobile app either on demand or for a scheduled time. In recent years, these services have significantly improved the rider experience, offering loyalty programs, personalized discounts, and the option to leave notes for the driver before pickup.
There are also phone-based taxi services, but they are less commonly used.
Read the full guide to taxi in Kyiv
Bikes and e-scooters
Popular e-scooter rental services in Kyiv include Bolt, Zelektra, Jet, and Bike Now. Bike Now also offers bicycle rentals. Each service has its own mobile app where you unlock the vehicle and pay by card.
- E-scooter pricing: 9–10 UAH unlock fee + 3.5–4 UAH per minute.
- Bike Now bicycle pricing: 5 UAH unlock fee, 1.5 UAH per minute.
- Some apps offer passes that are cheaper than per-minute rates.
There are bike lanes in the city, but not many. You’ll often need to ride on sidewalks or along the side of the road.
Q&A about public transport in Kyiv
Overall — the metro. It runs on a predictable schedule, is comfortable year-round and very affordable.
In most cases, you can pay with a bank card or phone, except for marshrutkas — they usually require cash.
Yes, with some limitations. For example, taxi fares usually go up, and the metro runs only on underground sections, which means you can’t cross from one riverbank to the other by metro during an alert.
No. Kyiv has a curfew from 12:00 am to 5:00 am. Public transport generally runs from about 6:00 am to 10:30 pm.
At night, only two taxi services — Uklon and Bolt — operate, and only for emergency needs, such as reaching a shelter or a Point of Invincibility.
Usually not. There are carsharing services available, but the metro reaches most major sights cheaply and without traffic delays.
