High-speed railway operation that was organized in Ukraine for
fans' faster and more convenient traveling between the European
Championship's host cities will start functioning on Sunday.
It is reported that interregional electric trains Hyundai will start running between Kiev and Kharkiv, and Kiev and Lviv on May 27. Other trains in Lviv and Donetsk directions will start operating in the first half of June. "The longest section is the hardest one. I think that we'll launch the first train [from Kiev] to Donetsk on June 5. It'll happen before Euro-2012 in any case," promised the Ukrainian Vice-Prime-Minister - Minister of Infrastructure Boris Kolesnikov.
The high-speed trains' schedule is yet to be adjusted, but at first they'll run as follows. Hyundai will depart from Kharkiv at 6.50 a.m. and 6.45 p.m., and arrive in Kiev at 11.30 a.m. and 11. 15 p.m. respectively. The trains will depart from the capital back to Kharkiv at 6.15 p.m. and 6.15 a.m., and arrive at 10.50 p.m. and 10.45 a.m. respectively. Hyundai's departure time from Lviv is 7 a.m. and arrival at Kiev time is 11.55 a.m. Regarding reverse direction, the train will depart from Kiev at 6.20 p.m. and arrive in Lviv at 11.15 p.m.
At the same time, according to Boris Kolesnikov, Hyundai trains drop behind the schedule on some routes. ”Currently we face a little problem - new trains run slower than expected. We promised 45 minutes faster operation than it turned out to be. So far, we didn't make it anywhere except Lviv: neither in Kharkiv, nor in Donetsk. Therefore, the railwaymen's main short-term task is to keep within the declared schedule," noted the official.
High-speed trains' price will depend upon the day of the week. Thus, on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday it'll be: 423 UAH (around 42 Euros) per
first class ticket and 276 UAH (around 27 Euros) per second class ticket
for railway service between Kiev and Kharkiv; 475 UAH (around 47 Euros)
per first class ticket and 307 UAH (around 30 Euros) per second class
ticket for railway service between Kiev and Lviv. A ticket from Kiev to
Donetsk (and in reverse direction) will cost 565 UAH (around 56 Euros)
in the first class and 368 UAH (around 36 Euros) in the second class. On
Thursday and Saturday the price will be 10% lower and on Friday and
Sunday - 10% higher. When booking round trip, a 10% discount will be
given.
It is possible to book tickets for interregional high-speed trains in Internet through new automatic on-line system. The service is available on the official 'Ukrzaliznytsia's website www.uz.gov.ua under menu section 'Passengers' or by following direct link http://booking.uz.gov.ua. There you may also check seats' availability for needed date and pay the fare.
It is reported that interregional electric trains Hyundai will start running between Kiev and Kharkiv, and Kiev and Lviv on May 27. Other trains in Lviv and Donetsk directions will start operating in the first half of June. "The longest section is the hardest one. I think that we'll launch the first train [from Kiev] to Donetsk on June 5. It'll happen before Euro-2012 in any case," promised the Ukrainian Vice-Prime-Minister - Minister of Infrastructure Boris Kolesnikov.
The high-speed trains' schedule is yet to be adjusted, but at first they'll run as follows. Hyundai will depart from Kharkiv at 6.50 a.m. and 6.45 p.m., and arrive in Kiev at 11.30 a.m. and 11. 15 p.m. respectively. The trains will depart from the capital back to Kharkiv at 6.15 p.m. and 6.15 a.m., and arrive at 10.50 p.m. and 10.45 a.m. respectively. Hyundai's departure time from Lviv is 7 a.m. and arrival at Kiev time is 11.55 a.m. Regarding reverse direction, the train will depart from Kiev at 6.20 p.m. and arrive in Lviv at 11.15 p.m.
At the same time, according to Boris Kolesnikov, Hyundai trains drop behind the schedule on some routes. ”Currently we face a little problem - new trains run slower than expected. We promised 45 minutes faster operation than it turned out to be. So far, we didn't make it anywhere except Lviv: neither in Kharkiv, nor in Donetsk. Therefore, the railwaymen's main short-term task is to keep within the declared schedule," noted the official.
High-speed trains' price will depend upon the day of the week. Thus, on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday it'll be: 423 UAH (around 42 Euros) per
first class ticket and 276 UAH (around 27 Euros) per second class ticket
for railway service between Kiev and Kharkiv; 475 UAH (around 47 Euros)
per first class ticket and 307 UAH (around 30 Euros) per second class
ticket for railway service between Kiev and Lviv. A ticket from Kiev to
Donetsk (and in reverse direction) will cost 565 UAH (around 56 Euros)
in the first class and 368 UAH (around 36 Euros) in the second class. On
Thursday and Saturday the price will be 10% lower and on Friday and
Sunday - 10% higher. When booking round trip, a 10% discount will be
given.It is possible to book tickets for interregional high-speed trains in Internet through new automatic on-line system. The service is available on the official 'Ukrzaliznytsia's website www.uz.gov.ua under menu section 'Passengers' or by following direct link http://booking.uz.gov.ua. There you may also check seats' availability for needed date and pay the fare.
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