Buses to Kharkiv
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Kharkiv, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kharkiv to Belgorod | Russia | 73 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Kharkiv to Poltava | Ukraine | 130 km (81 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Kharkiv to Sumy | Ukraine | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Kharkiv to Slovyansk | Ukraine | 159 km (99 mi) | about 3 h 6 min |
| Kharkiv to Pavlohrad | Ukraine | 164 km (102 mi) | about 3 h 11 min |
| Kharkiv to Kramatorsk | Ukraine | 168 km (105 mi) | about 3 h 16 min |
| Kharkiv to Staryy Oskol | Russia | 185 km (115 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Kharkiv to Dnipro | Ukraine | 190 km (118 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Kharkiv to Kursk | Russia | 194 km (121 mi) | about 3 h 44 min |
| Kharkiv to Kamyanske | Ukraine | 202 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Kharkiv to Horlivka | Ukraine | 227 km (141 mi) | about 4 h 19 min |
| Kharkiv to Kremenchuk | Ukraine | 230 km (143 mi) | about 4 h 22 min |
| Kharkiv to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,147 km (713 mi) | about 20 h 50 min |
| Kharkiv to Moscow | Russia | 648 km (403 mi) | about 11 h 53 min |
| Kharkiv to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 1,169 km (726 mi) | about 21 h 14 min |
| Kharkiv to Ankara | Turkey | 1,150 km (715 mi) | about 20 h 53 min |
| Kharkiv to Bursa | Turkey | 1,225 km (761 mi) | about 22 h 13 min |
| Kharkiv to Kyiv | Ukraine | 411 km (255 mi) | about 7 h 37 min |
| Kharkiv to İzmir | Turkey | 1,475 km (917 mi) | about 26 h 43 min |
| Kharkiv to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,440 km (895 mi) | about 26 h 5 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.