The Kyiv railway station appeared in 1870 — it was then that the city became an important link in the transportation system between the south and east of Europe. The construction of the station was part of a large-scale development program for the Kyiv–Balta and Kyiv–Kursk railway lines. This opened the way for Kyiv to active economic growth, industrial development, and integration into the transport network of the Russian Empire. From the moment it was built, the railway station became a symbol of the city’s modernization and a vital artery through which goods, mail, travelers, pilgrims, and artists passed.
Today, Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi Station is the main railway station of Ukraine’s capital, serving millions of passengers each year. The complex unites three terminals — the Central, the Southern, and the Suburban — connected by underground passages and convenient pedestrian galleries. The Central Station handles long-distance routes, the Southern Station is a modern transport terminal built in 2001 to improve passenger flows, while the Suburban Station provides connections with nearby towns and suburbs.
The Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi railway hub today is not only a transportation facility but also an important cultural landmark of the capital, reflecting the history of the city’s development. From here, high-speed trains depart for Lviv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Warsaw, Budapest, and other European cities. The owner and operator of the complex is the state company Ukrzaliznytsia, which ensures its operation, modernization, and the implementation of modern digital services.
The Kyiv railway station remains the gateway to the capital — the first point of introduction for visitors to the city, where history, architecture, and movement toward the future come together.