Train #99/100 Kyiv-Bucharest, despite massive attacks on Ukrainian critical and civilian infrastructure, has set off on its maiden voyage together with a hundred passengers, Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction – Minister of Community and Territory Development Oleksiy Kuleba said.
“Despite massive attacks on Ukrainian critical and civilian infrastructure by Russia, Ukrzaliznytsia trains are departing on schedule. Thus, train No. 99/100 Kiev-Bucharest departed on its first trip clearly on schedule,” Kuleba wrote in his Telegram channel on Friday.
According to him, the new train will run daily on the route Kiev-Bucharest through Vinnitsa, Zhmerinka, Mogilev-Podilskyi. Border control will take place in the towns of Velchinets and Ungheni.
It is noted that the train arrives at the main station of the capital of Romania – Gara de Nord.
Separately, Kuleba specified that from Kiev the train will depart from the Central Station at 06:30 and arrive in Bucharest at 06:47 the next day.
In the opposite direction, according to the schedule, it will depart from Gara de Nord station at 19:10 and arrive in Kiev at 19:34 the next day.
“Even during the war, Ukraine continues to move forward – literally and symbolically”, – added the Deputy Prime Minister for recovery.
As previously reported, “Ukrzaliznytsia” from October 10 launches a daily train on the route Kiev-Bucharest. The cost of a ticket in a compartment car is approximately UAH 3,800. You can already buy tickets in the application or on the website of “Ukrzaliznytsia”.
