Best way to travel between

Budapest
Kiev
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$45.0
1267.35 km
25h 36mins
67.17 kgs
 
bus
$65.0
1147.5 km
20h 2mins
34.42 kgs
 
flight
$104.0
928.2 km
5h 33mins
100.25 kgs
 
drive
$190.0
1143.3 km
14h 34mins
146.34 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 1267.35 km 25h 36mins 369 UAH 45.0
Bus 1147.5 km 20h 2mins 533 UAH 65.0
Flight 928.2 km 5h 33mins 853 UAH 104.0
Drive 1143.3 km 14h 34mins 1,558 UAH 190.0
Take Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kiev Pass
Time: 25h 36mins Cost: 369 UAH; $ 40.5 - 49.5 USD CO2 Emission: 67.21 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Budapest and Kiev is to travel by train, which will cost about 369 UAH or 40.50 USD.