Up to 7 hours: over a dozen Ukrzaliznytsia trains delayed on March 24, 2026

As of the evening of March 24, significant delays of Ukrzaliznytsia trains have been recorded in Ukraine. Some services are delayed by several hours, and some by more than seven hours. The main reason is attributed to the impact of hostilities. This is reported by Ukrzaliznytsia.

Ukrzaliznytsia train delays on March 24: which services are delayed

According to operational data, delays affected at least a dozen trains on various routes. The largest deviations from the schedule are recorded on routes from the central and eastern parts of the country.

Among the trains with the longest delays:

• №779/780 Sumy - Kyiv-Pas. - over 10 hours

• №775/776 Sumy - Kyiv-Pas. - about 7 hours

• №141/142 Chernihiv - Ivano-Frankivsk - about 6 hours

• №771/772 Kyiv-Pas. - Khmelnytskyi - almost 6 hours

• №773/774 Konotop-Pas. - Kyiv-Pas. - about 5 hours.

Trains are also delayed on routes to Lviv, Chop, Chernihiv, and other cities.

Reasons for train delays: impact of hostilities and technical factors

The main reason for deviations from the schedule is the consequences of hostilities that affect the safety of movement and the functioning of infrastructure. In most cases, this is indicated as the key factor for delays.

Additionally, some trains are delayed due to:

• technical reasons

• the necessity to transfer passengers from international services

• changes in the movement schedule

Ukrzaliznytsia emphasizes that the estimated arrival time remains approximate and may change depending on the situation.

Recall that due to the war, the railway infrastructure regularly faces strain, affecting the stability of passenger train operations across the country.

Earlier, we reported that Ukrzaliznytsia announced changes in the movement of suburban trains in several regions of Ukraine, which will last from March 24 to April 3.