Ukrzaliznytsia has opened ticket sales to Poland for the new train No. 123/124 Kyiv - Kholm. For Zhytomyr and Lutsk, this will be the first direct international rail connection. This was reported by Ukrzaliznytsia.
Train Kyiv - Kholm via Zhytomyr and Lutsk: schedule for November 2026
The train will run every other day. According to the information from Ukrzaliznytsia, the first flight from Kyiv is scheduled for November 28, while Suspilne refers to the same post stating November 20 as the date. Before purchasing a ticket, it is advisable to verify the date of the first available flight in the booking system.
Kyiv → Kholm, departure from Kyiv on even-numbered days
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Kyiv - 18:48.
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Zhytomyr - 21:38.
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Lutsk - 04:22 the next day.
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Kholm - 10:47 the next day.
Kholm → Kyiv, departure from Kholm on odd-numbered days
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Kholm - 17:15.
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Lutsk - 01:00 the next day.
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Zhytomyr - 08:20 the next day.
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Kyiv - 11:15 the next day.
When searching for a ticket from Lutsk, please note that the train to Kholm stops in the city after midnight. If it departs from Kyiv in the evening on November 28, boarding in Lutsk will be at 04:22 on November 29. This date should be chosen during booking.
Where you can transfer in Kholm and how to use the train in Ukraine
In Kholm, Ukrzaliznytsia announced transfers to trains to the following cities:
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Warsaw;
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Lublin;
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Poznan.
If you are buying a ticket on a Polish train separately, double-check its departure time with the arrival time in Kholm and allow time for the transfer. During the search for seats, it is also worth considering restrictions on purchasing tickets for the Polish route.
The new route of Ukrzaliznytsia will also be suitable for trips between Ukrainian cities. For example, from Zhytomyr to Kyiv the train will depart at 08:20 and will arrive at 11:15. The journey will take 2 hours and 55 minutes.