On October 23, eight additional Kyiv City Express train services were appointed in Kyiv between the Pochaiv and Vydubychi stations. They will help transport passengers during the limited operation of the metro. The city also increased the train service the day before. This is reported by Kyiv City State Administration.
The additional trains will operate in the evening: four services in each direction. They will run in a semi-circle with stops at all intermediate stations, so passengers can use them to travel between districts on both banks.
Schedule of additional trains in Kyiv on October 23
From the Vydubychi station to Pochaiv, the approximate schedule is as follows:
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departure at 17:00, arrival at 17:44;
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departure at 17:53, arrival at 18:44;
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departure at 18:55, arrival at 19:43;
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departure at 19:58, arrival at 20:45.
From the Pochaiv station to Vydubychi, the trains will run according to the following schedule:
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departure at 16:59, arrival at 17:45;
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departure at 17:59, arrival at 18:44;
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departure at 18:59, arrival at 19:46;
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departure at 19:59, arrival at 20:42.
Intermediate stops: Raidyzhny, Voskresenka, Troieschyna-2, Mykilska Slobidka, Livoberezhna, Rusanivka, Darnytsia, and Bereznyaki. Previously, additional shuttle services to Darnytsia were appointed for the connection between the banks.
Transfers from Kyiv City Express to public transport
At Pochaiv, passengers can transfer to buses No. 21, 50, 101, and trolleybuses No. 25, 27, 29, 30, 31, 34. Near the Raidyzhny station, buses No. 4-T, 5-T, 70-D, 110, 112 are in operation.
At Livoberezhna, buses No. 1-M, 42, 44, 46, 48, 49, 70-D, 87, 95, 108, 111 are available. Near the Darnytsia station, buses No. 51, 63, 115, and trams No. 8, 22-K, 29 are operational. At Vydubychi, buses No. 43, 43-K, 54, and trolleybuses No. 15, 38 can be used.
The additional services were organized due to temporary restrictions on the green line of the metro. According to the Kyiv City State Administration, trains are operating on separate sections Syrets – Vydubychi and Osokorky – Chervonyi Khutir. Bus routes No. 22 and 91 have also been enhanced for transporting passengers.
The provided schedule of additional trains applies specifically to October 23. When planning upcoming trips, it is important to consider the operational announcements from carriers, as the operation of the metro and surface transport may change depending on the situation.