Transport

By car

Cherkasy region lies in the centre of Ukraine, so it is easy to reach from any part of the country. The distance from Kyiv to Cherkasy is about 200 km: the road passes through Zolotonosha, where the H08 highway meets the H16 road that leads across the Dnipro to Cherkasy.

Uman is located on the M05 Kyiv – Odesa highway, over 200 km from Kyiv. The H16 road runs between Cherkasy and Uman via Smila, Shpola, Zvenyhorodka and Talne, making it convenient to visit several districts of the region in one trip.

Rail transport

The main railway station of the region is Cherkasy. Trains run between Kyiv and Cherkasy, including the high-speed Intercity+; the timetable changes from time to time, so check it before your trip. Other important stations in the region are Imeni Tarasa Shevchenka (Smila), Khrystynivka and Uman.

Train timetables are available on the official Ukrzaliznytsia website.
Online ticket sales are available at this link.

Bus transport

Intercity buses run from Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities to Cherkasy, Uman and the district centres of the region. Within the region, suburban and intercity routes connect district centres and communities.

Timetables, fares, routes, approximate travel times and advance ticket booking can be found on carriers’ websites and on aggregator websites:

https://inbus.ua/
https://busfor.ua/

Air transport

Cherkasy has an airport, but due to the closed airspace over Ukraine there are currently no regular passenger flights. The most convenient ways to reach Cherkasy region are by train, bus or car.