How to reach Uzhhorod?

To Uzhhorod you can travel from almost any corner of Ukraine and neighbouring countries, as a good many scheduled buses and trains run either directly to the city or in transit through it. Once you, dear travellers, have chosen an excursion programme in the Carpathians and Transcarpathia, the next step is to decide how to reach Uzhhorod.

There is absolutely nothing complicated about it! To make choosing convenient and simple for you, the Uzhhorod Excursion Bureau has prepared some useful, well-organised information for you.

How to reach Uzhhorod by train

Rail connections with Uzhhorod are well developed, and you can get here from practically any regional centre in Ukraine.

You can travel by direct train, without changes, to Uzhhorod from Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi, Ternopil, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk and so on. Travellers from other cities are advised to change trains in Lviv or Kyiv. You can check the train timetable to Uzhhorod, along with the exact time and date of departure, on the official website of Ukrzaliznytsia. On the right-hand side of the portal’s home page, in the «Book tickets on-line» window, you need to enter your points of departure and arrival, as well as the date. The search engine will immediately return several possible options for reaching Uzhhorod from your city. To search for tickets to Uzhhorod from other cities of Ukraine, as well as from the Russian Federation, you can use the Tickets.ua service .

And do remember: for our esteemed travellers, the transfer from the station is absolutely free!

How to reach Uzhhorod by bus

There is a direct bus service to Uzhhorod from the cities of Lviv, Chernivtsi, Ivano-Frankivsk, Dnipro, Lutsk, Zaporizhzhia . Using the route search system, you can select the direction, route and even pick out a particular bus. You will find the services you need for the required date without any effort using the search field on the website.

The «Karpatline» company transports passengers on tourist coaches along the regular routes Moscow-Lviv-Transcarpathia and Moscow-Ternopil-Ivano-Frankivsk-Transcarpathia.

You can reach Uzhhorod from the neighbouring city of Mukachevo in about an hour on a direct scheduled bus, which runs practically every 20 minutes, or on another bus heading to the Uzhhorod bus station.

How to reach Uzhhorod: other options

Not every traveller enjoys journeys on Ukrainian buses or trains. That is precisely why, for several years now, the world-famous BlaBlaCar service has been operating in Ukraine. It is a community of fellow travellers that brings together drivers who simply happen to be going your way. The service was created so that people could travel conveniently, simply, affordably and cheaply. Today, on the BlaBlaCar website or mobile app, you will find thousands of offers for any destination across Ukraine, including to Uzhhorod.

How do you reach Uzhhorod using the BlaBlaCar service? First of all, on the official website you need to enter your city of departure, your city of arrival and the date. Choose a driver travelling along the route you need. What is more, before booking a seat, you can put your questions to the driver. Book your seat on the trip online, after which you will receive the driver’s phone number for prompt contact. Arrive at the arranged meeting point on time, and don’t forget to bring the cash you need to pay the driver for your seat.

If you are planning to travel by plane, then it is worth noting that in Uzhhorod there is an airport, and flights from Kyiv are operated from time to time ( the information should be checked in advance with our managers ). If you are flying by plane, then to reach Transcarpathia it is best to arrive in Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv or Lviv, from where you can transfer to a car, bus or train. If you have arrived at the airports of Lviv, Budapest or Košice,

the Uzhhorod Excursion Bureau will arrange a transfer for you or provide VIP transfer services to Uzhhorod

It is worth noting that from the moment you arrive in Uzhhorod, the Uzhhorod Excursion Bureau will immediately assign you a personal manager, who will be constantly in touch to help you resolve any question and to provide any advice you need.

The Uzhhorod Excursion Bureau  thanks you in advance for your trust in organising your holiday in Transcarpathia and the Carpathians. We wish you a safe arrival, a comfortable journey and look forward to seeing you in Uzhhorod!

Planning an excursion from Uzhhorod? Take a look at our travellers’ guide - how to book a place, pay for the trip and what to bring.