Tarnów to Lviv by train
Lviv lies 218 km (136 mi) east of Tarnów, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 3 h 8 min at the speeds typical of Poland and Ukraine rail, over roughly 266 km (165 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Tarnów | Lviv | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Poland | Ukraine |
| Population | 117,799 | 717,273 |
| Elevation | 220 m (722 ft) | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Warsaw) | UTC+3 (Europe/Kyiv) |
| Stations on record | Tarnów, Tarnów Mościce train station, Tarnów Klikowa train station | Lviv railway station, Lviv Suburban railway station, Klepariv |
Clocks in Lviv are 1 h ahead of Tarnów right now, so a 3 h 8 min journey lands 4 h 8 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Lviv
Crossing from Poland into Ukraine: money changes from the Zloty to the Hryvnia (UAH); sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +380; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648794.
Where to book trains from Tarnów to Lviv
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Staying in Lviv
Our booking partner lists 1,544+ places to stay in Lviv (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 753 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (418), and 9 are five-star. Across 365 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 9.1 out of 10. Guests have left 347,164 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Lviv from Tarnów?
218 km (136 mi) in a straight line, east of Tarnów; by road roughly 266 km (165 mi).
How long does it take to get from Tarnów to Lviv by train?
About 3 h 8 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Tarnów and Lviv?
Lviv is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Kyiv against Europe/Warsaw).
What currency do I need in Lviv?
The Hryvnia (UAH).
Where can I stay in Lviv?
Our booking partner lists 1,544+ places to stay in Lviv, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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.