Travel Reference
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When leaving Ukraine, a train is preferable to a bus or car.
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You are permitted to walk across the country's borders.
ONWARD BUSES
Western) Ukrainian towns to Prague and other locations in the Czech Republic.
Ecolines
(
www.ecolines.net
)
travels between a handful of Ukrainian cities and
many Eastern and Western European destinations.
Belarus
Be aware that to even pass through Belarus you will need a transit visa.
BUS
In most cases, you're better off going between Ukraine and Belarus by train.
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
Only two crossings are official:
M01
The road north from Chernihiv to Homel crosses just north of the Ukrainian village of
Novy Yarylovichy.
M19
The road between Brest and Kovel crosses just southeast of the Belarusian village of
Makrany.
TRAIN
Kyiv-Minsk
390uah, 13¼ to 15¾ hours, up to two daily
Lviv-Minsk
414uah, 13¼ hours, three or four weekly
FLYING FROM AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
As yet, there are no direct flights linking Australia and New Zealand with Kyiv. Vi-
enna is probably the most efficient transit hub between Ukraine and these coun-
tries, although many travellers choose London for its familiarity. Check whether it's
cheaper to book a separate Sydney-London flight with one airline and the Lon-
don-Kyiv leg with another (such as budget airline Wizzair).
