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  1. andrewua avatar

    RE: Kiev to Lviv by train

    by andrewua 01 June 2012

    > These new express trains, will they be running all year round? Or only in summer, and especially for Euro 2012? All year long, but…

  2. matthijs07 avatar

    RE: Kiev to Lviv by train

    by matthijs07 01 June 2012

    These new express trains, will they be running all year round? Or only in summer, and especially for Euro 2012? I don't like these new…

  3. andrewua avatar

    RE: Kiev to Lviv by train

    by andrewua 01 June 2012

    #3 It means you were lucky :) But yes, now, with these recently launched Hyundai "expresses" with doubled price I think one can get a…

  4. battybilly avatar

    RE: Kiev to Lviv by train

    by battybilly 31 May 2012

    andrewua.... I've done L'viv to Kiev and back quite few times, both summer and winter. Each time, we (two of us travelling together) bought…

  5. andrewua avatar

    RE: Kiev to Lviv by train

    by andrewua 31 May 2012

    > How many days in advance should I buy tickets? Is it early enough to by tickets on the day of departure? The earlier the best (sales…

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    RE: Kiev to Lviv by train

    by pizwat 31 May 2012

    Just in case you are interested: EuroLOT now flies this route non-stop a couple of times a week and has some attractive prices. I…

  7. hagust avatar

    Kiev to Lviv by train

    by hagust 31 May 2012

    Hi, I hope there is somebody who can help, I will take the 17:30 train from Kiev to Lviv. How many days in advance should I buy tickets?…

  8. Henning_HH avatar

    RE: What happened to night trains Kiev-Lviv?

    by Henning_HH 31 May 2012

    I booked the train tickets here (seems to be the new booking site for trains): http://booking.uz.gov.ua/en/

  9. buterbrod87 avatar

    Kiev-lviv

    by buterbrod87 31 May 2012

    Who wants to go to Lviv for a couple of days? Planning to leave Kiev friday or saturday and come back monday or tuesday. It's a bit of…

  10. missoni avatar

    RE: kozyn region

    by missoni 31 May 2012

    Kozyn is a suburb of Kiev, where many well-off Ukrainians like to have a summer house. Kozyn area is the area around Kozyn, including…

  11. andrewua avatar

    RE: Train travel in Ukraine - online ticket booking

    by andrewua 31 May 2012

    > Does anybody know, if there are ticket desks open for 24h at Kyiv Pas train station? Yes, sure.

  12. Tusker80 avatar

    Re: Going to Euro Cup - No place to stay

    by Tusker80 30 May 2012

    If you are fine with sleeping in a flat with a sleeping bag, send me a message. Friends of mine in Kyiv may have a free room. I still…

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    Re: Kiev's airport served by metro or train yet?

    by Tusker80 30 May 2012

    You can take the Skybus to Metro Kharkivska (20 UAH = 2 €) or to the central railway station. There you can also change to Metro (station…

  14. Henning_HH avatar

    RE: Train travel in Ukraine - online ticket booking

    by Henning_HH 30 May 2012

    I have just booked my train tickets (actually you receive confirmations/vouchers first, but they are already for specific seats/beds in…

  15. andrewua avatar

    RE: Kiev's airport served by metro or train yet?

    by andrewua 30 May 2012

    > Where do the shuttles drop you off in the city? What is the name of the company that provides this service? http://skybus.kiev.ua/en/in…

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    RE: Short Kiev trip report

    by Bassalegboy 30 May 2012

    I spent a month in Ukraine in October 2008. Apart from one gobby drunk who started shouting anti-American abuse (which is odd as I am…

  17. missoni avatar

    RE: Kiev's airport served by metro or train yet?

    by missoni 30 May 2012

    A cab will cost you at least 20 eur, if ordered by phone. I have no idea what a taxi might charge if taken directly in the airport. The…

  18. battybilly avatar

    RE: Short Kiev trip report

    by battybilly 30 May 2012

    Very nice notes. A really good city - huh? I was amazed how many museums there were. There seems to be one for everyone - and everything…

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    RE: Costs of eating and traveling in Ukraine during EURO 2012

    by battybilly 30 May 2012

    For 500ml of beer - expect to pay around 6-8 UAH. About the same for a locally made sandwich. obviously, in places like Odessa and Kiev,…

  20. mattyboy876 avatar

    Short Kiev trip report

    by mattyboy876 30 May 2012

    Just spent the last 4 days in Kiev, had a brilliant time...all these scare stories that are coming out of the media about how dangerous…

  21. tytreon avatar

    RE: Going to Euro Cup - No place to stay

    by tytreon 30 May 2012

    If the above dont work, try camping. I've booking myself to a fan park in Litvinovka (which is about an hr or more from Kiev). I think…

  22. popeyearms76 avatar

    RE: Kiev's airport served by metro or train yet?

    by popeyearms76 30 May 2012

    Where do the shuttles drop you off in the city? What is the name of the company that provides this service? What about catching a…

  23. mattyboy876 avatar

    RE: Kiev's airport served by metro or train yet?

    by mattyboy876 30 May 2012

    We flew back from Kiev yesterday and it's not ready yet, the new terminal opened however.

  24. missoni avatar

    RE: Kiev's airport served by metro or train yet?

    by missoni 30 May 2012

    Is this what you mean by the "plans to built a metro line to the airport"? >> However, shortly after work begun on the line in December…

  25. popeyearms76 avatar

    Kiev's airport served by metro or train yet?

    by popeyearms76 30 May 2012

    Does anyone know if the Kiev metro line has been opened at the airport? According to the Wikipedia entry for the Boryspil International…

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