| Country | Travel options |
|---|---|
| Austria | People fleeing from Ukraine can use all Wienen Linien local public transport and OeBB trains free of charge. |
| Belgium | People fleeing from Ukraine can use SNCB/NMBS trains free of charge. |
| Bulgaria | People fleeing from Ukraine can use BDZ trains free of charge. |
| Croatia | People fleeing from Ukraine can use HŽ Putnički prijevoz trains free of charge with ‘solidarity tickets’ and with a “Help Ukraine Ticket”. |
| Czechia | People fleeing from Ukraine can use RegioJet, Leo Express, České dráhy trains and Arriva transport free of charge. They can also use Prague public transport and public transport in the Central Bohemian Region. |
| Denmark |
People fleeing from Ukraine can use DSB trains free of charge. Ukrainian cars can pass Öresundsbron (Denmark-Sweden bridge) without being charged. |
| Estonia | People fleeing from Ukraine can use Elron trains and Public Transport trains free of charge. |
| Finland |
People fleeing from Ukraine can use Onnibus transports and VR trains free of charge. They can also benefit from a 95% discount on net fares for one-way Finnair tickets from Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk, Budapest and Prague to Helsinki. |
| France | People fleeing from Ukraine can use SNCF and Thalys trains free of charge. |
| Germany | People fleeing from Ukraine can use DB trains (https://www.bahn.de/info/helpukraine), ODEG trains and all regional and local public transport free of charge. |
| Ireland | People fleeing from Ukraine can use free of charge: Irish rail trains, Bus Éireann transportation and Expressway transportation. |
| Italy | People fleeing from Ukraine can use Flixbus transportation and Marino Bus transportation free of charge. They can also travel free of chargewith Trenitalia group transport within a maximum of 5 days from entering Italy. |
| Hungary |
People fleeing from Ukraine can use all MAV trains with a free "solidarity ticket". Wizz Air supports Ukrainian refugees by offering them 100,000 free seats on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine’s border countries. |
| Latvia | People fleeing from Ukraine can use Latvijas dzelzceļš trains free of charge. |
| Lithuania | People fleeing from Ukraine can use LTG trains and Vilnius buses free of charge. |
| Luxembourg | People fleeing from Ukraine can use all all public transport free of charge. |
| Netherlands | People fleeing from Ukraine can use NS trains free of charge. |
| Poland |
People fleeing from Ukraine can use free of charge:
They can also benefit from discounted tariffs with LOT Airlines.
Wizz Air offers Ukrainian refugees 100,000 free seats on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine’s border countries.
Uber also offers unlimited free trips between the Ukrainian border and Polish cities. |
| Portugal | People fleeing from Ukraine can use CP – Trains of Portugal free of charge. |
| Romania |
People fleeing from Ukraine can use CFR trains free of charge with a “Help Ukraine Ticket”, and STB shuttle bus. They can also use Romfour shuttle bus from station to station free of charge. Romfour organises bus transport to Italy and other European cities. Wizz Air offers Ukrainian refugees 100,000 free seats on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine’s border countries. They can also benefit from free Flixbus transportation from Romanian border cities to elsewhere in Europe. |
| Slovakia |
People fleeing from Ukraine can use ZSSK trains free of charge. Wizz Air offers Ukrainian refugees 100,000 free seats on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine’s border countries. |
| Slovenia | People fleeing from Ukraine can use Slovenske železnice trains free of charge. |
| Spain | People fleeing from Ukraine can use Renfe trains free of charge. |
| Sweden | People fleeing from Ukraine can use Stena Line transport free of charge. |
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Onward travel in the EU
In most cases, if you have fled the war in Ukraine you will be able to travel to other EU countries. For Ukrainians this right comes from visa free regime in place between the EU and Ukraine. If you come from a third country, you need to check whether your country of origin is on the list of third countries whose nationals are exempt from the requirement to have a visa.
FAQ
Yes, Ukrainians or nationals from other visa free countries can continue and travel to other EU/Schengen countries. However, if you crossed the EU border for the first time through a country that is not part of the EU area without internal border control (Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Ireland) your documents will, as a general rule, be checked again at the border crossing point of the next Schengen country.
Since the beginning of the war, a number of European transport companies have been offering free transport for people fleeing Ukraine. This includes rail, bus, ferry and air travel. A list of the numerous carriers involved is available in the table below. More information to follow soon.
Yes. Once you enter a country that is part of this area, you can move, in principle without border checks, to other countries that are part of the Schengen area. However, you can only do so for 90 days within a 180 days period.
Note that Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein are not EU countries, but they are Schengen countries. You can travel to those countries once you have entered the Schengen area, but your rights related to international or temporary protection may differ from those you have in EU countries.
While Denmark is an EU and a Schengen country, it does not take part in the temporary protection scheme and does not apply the EU rules on Asylum. Therefore, your rights related to international or temporary protection in Denmark may differ from those you have in other EU countries.
Yes. Police and other administrative checks are always possible including within the territory and at internal borders for security and migration purposes. It is important to cooperate and provide the required documents and information to police or border guards. In certain circumstances you may be required to remain available to the authorities during these checks in designated facilities.
Please consult Re-open EU for information on travel and health measures in EU and Schengen Associated countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
When travelling to and around the EU, please be aware of the risk of trafficking and exploitation. Only accept transport and accommodation from authorities and civil society organisations. Do not give your identification documents, personal information and belongings to anyone other than government or border officials and always inform your relatives or friends about your whereabouts. In case you are offered employment, research the company and in case of doubt you can ask national police authorities or civil society organisations for more information.
For more information about national authorities that deal with human trafficking and organisations that can help depending on your location, please see here.
