By bus

All international buses arrive at Kyiv’s central bus station (центральний автовокзал). The station is still waiting for its European renovations and sits like a hideous centrepiece on Kyiv’s most unsightly square, Moskovs’ka ploscha. To be fair, the entire square is currently undergoing reconstruction, so we can hope for something beautiful and modern in the not so distant future. In spite of the congestion caused by the construction, service at the station has remained constant. A currency exchange office (обмін валют) is next to the main exit, and just outside is an ATM (банкомат) that dispenses Ukrainian hryvnia. If you need to stash your bags, a left-luggage office is available (open 06:00 - 11:00, 11:30 - 17:00, 17:30 - 22:00). Taxis are always on hand and can take you to the city centre for approximately 50Hr. Trolleybuses N°1, 2, 4, 12 and 42 won’t get you to the centre of town but will take you the one stop to Lybids’ka (Либідська) metro station. By foot, head across the bridge then follow the underpass to the right to get to Lybids’ka.