Route
Stops: Kyiv – Zhytomyr
Intermediate stops and boarding points on the route
🇺🇦 Kyiv · Kyiv, Central Bus Station
Центральний автовокзал, Деміївська площа, 3, Київ
Departure
🇺🇦 Zhytomyr · Zhytomyr, Central Bus Station
Автовокзал, вул. Київська, 93, Житомир
Arrival
Benefits
Why travel by bus
Bus travel Kyiv – Zhytomyr is a convenient and affordable way to get there
Pay at boarding
For most trips, payment is made directly to the driver or cashier. No online overpayments or risks.
Affordable prices
The bus Kyiv – Zhytomyr is one of the most economical directions.
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Wi-Fi on board
Most buses are equipped with free Wi-Fi, USB chargers, and power outlets. Work on the go.
Flexible schedule
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Q&A
Frequently Asked Questions
All about the bus trip Kyiv → Zhytomyr
Why is Zhytomyr called the "stonemason city"?
Zhytomyr Oblast is rich in gemstone and decorative stone deposits — labradorite, granite, pegmatite and gemstones. The tradition of stone extraction and processing here spans centuries. The city's Geological Museum holds one of the finest mineral collections in Ukraine.
Which famous people were born in or connected to Zhytomyr?
Notable figures connected to Zhytomyr include Serhiy Korolov (the outstanding rocket engineer), Joseph Conrad (the Polish-British novelist born Teodor Józef Konrad Korzeniowski) and pianist Sviatoslav Richter.
How far is Zhytomyr from Kyiv and from Rivne?
Zhytomyr is 130 km from Kyiv (about 2 hours by bus) and 190 km from Rivne (2.5 hours). Direct buses run regularly between all these cities.
What is there to visit in and around Zhytomyr?
In Zhytomyr: the Geological Museum, Castle Hill and the Transfiguration Cathedral. Nearby: Radomyshl with its manor museum, and Korosten with its caves and history.
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Bus Kyiv – Zhytomyr: everything you need to know
The route Kyiv – Zhytomyr is served by verified carriers. The average travel time is 1 h 45 min.
Price and travel time Kyiv – Zhytomyr
The average travel time is 1 h 45 min, and the fastest trip takes 1 h 45 min. The distance between the cities is 168 km.