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Welcome to the best Kiev guide [index.html] > City transport KIEV GUIDE Planning a trip to Kiev About Ukraine Embassies of Ukraine Embassies in Ukraine Visas ................................... Kiev Basics Accommodation Communication Emergencies Healthcare Money Map of Kiev Services Shopping Sightseeing ................................... Transport Airlines Driving & Car Rental City transport & taxis Trains & buses ................................... Food & Drinks Bars and nightclubs Cafes Restaurants ................................... Entertainment Culture venues Cinema Events calendar Sports and leisure TV, radio and other media ................................... Work & Studies Business Trade Jobs Studies ................................... Community Charity Communities ................................... Toolbox Eng-Ukr dictionary Eng-Rus dictionary Guestbook Backgrounds Gallery Survey new New! For drivers we have a special page full of info. Check it . City transport Kiev city transport There are three metro lanes in Kiev, trams, buses, trolleybuses and our favourite minibuses - marshrutkas. Traffic gets bad between 16.00 - 19.00 on workdays so it's better to use metro. Metro fare is 50 kopecks, changing lanes is free. There are prepaid monthly cards available for either just one kind of transport (e.g. metro) or for all kinds (metro+bus+tram+trolleybus). The yellow minibuses racing all over Kiev are called Marshrutkas (Marshutnie taxi). They can be stopped pretty much anywhere and they have a good network covering all areas of the city. The fare is between 75 kopecks to 2 UAH. Trams, buses and trolleybuses work just like everywhere else. It is good to always have some small change and notes as, given the prices, you can't possibly want to pay with a hundred UAH bill. Taxis In Kiev you don't need to rely only on official taxis. Just stretch your hand out at any car as lots of drivers will give you a ride if it's on their way. Most taxis don't use taxameter and they will try to rip you off especially at night, in the city center and of course because you're a foreigner. If you need a decent car and a check, call Autosvit. They use the meter, give you a check and send new Opels. Order in advance, it often happens that they say they don't have a car available in your area if you call at last moment. Prices differ, in the city center pay from 10 to 15 UAH for a ride, 20 UAH at night. For longer journeys call a cab, they're cheaper. To get to Boryspol Airport expect to pay from 70 to 100 UAH. Trains & Buses Remember to bring your passport to buy train tickets and that you will have to speak some Russian or use a local friend to help you out. Avoid buying Platzkart (equivalent of a 3rd class car) to save a couple of Hryvnas, it's not worth it. Central Ticket Office T. Shevchenka 38/40, Kiev Central Rail Station Vokzalna pl., Kiev Informations: 0-05 Bookings: 0-50 www.uz.gov.ua Central Bus Station Moskovska pl. 3, Kiev Phone: 265 5774 Albion (Bus Kiev-Yalta) Krasnoarmiyska 26, Kiev +380 (44) 46 197 46 www.albion.com.ua info@albion.com.ua Kiev metro Kiev metro operates from 6 am till 12 pm, the fare is 50 kopecks. Tickets can be purchased at the stations and are valid for changing lanes. Click on the map to see full size plan: Kiev Taxis Taxi 058 Autosvit 234 4444 Express Taxi 239 1515 Grand Taxi 237 3000 Swift Taxi 459 0439 Taxi Blues 295 1444 Kiev Car Rentals You can rent a car in Kiev and in several major cities of Ukraine. The usual condition is that you have a credit card and valid appropriate documents indeed. Avis Europcar Hertz Car Rental & Services Search Web www.go2kiev.com Book an apartment Name: Email: Arrival: Departure: Bedrooms: 1 2 3 4 5 Comments: Guest Book Your name: Your e-mail: Show my email Message: Insert number from picture : Read guestbook entries Feedback Your e-mail: Comments: advertise | contacts | links | sitemap | terms of service Copyright 2007 Abea Ltd All Rights Reserved. Last updated: 14/01/2007 20:56:02 GO2KIEV - the best Kiev guide.