In Ukraine, the summer period is traditionally the most active on the railway – 2026 was no exception. Demand for travel already significantly exceeds supply and at the peak of the season can increase to 6-7 passengers per ticket.

This was reported by Ukrzaliznytsia.. The company noted the beginning of the peak period in 2026 - 340 thousand requests for tickets are recorded daily, but 80 thousand passengers are transported.

Thus, demand is more than 4 times higher than supply, but it is predicted that in the future this proportion will increase to 6-7 applicants per ticket. In particular, during the first week of summer:.

In general, it is predicted that by the end of summer Ukrzaliznytsia will transport 7 million passengers. To buy the desired ticket, the company advises:.

In addition, tickets from a special reserve are available for military personnel and their families.. They can be purchased through the Army+ application.

The summer of 2026 may become the most difficult season for Ukrzaliznytsia passengers - there are more and more people wanting to travel, but the number of available cars continues to decrease. The greatest shortage of tickets is expected on popular routes to Kyiv, the Carpathians and tourist regions.

War remains one of the main reasons for the shortage.. According to Ukrzaliznytsia, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russian troops, 46 passenger cars have been completely destroyed. In addition, about 200 more cars and one high-speed Intercity+ train are now in line for repairs after being damaged as a result of shelling or transport accidents.

The problem is aggravated by the natural aging of rolling stock.. Currently, about 1.1 thousand cars require technical inspection and may be excluded from service due to significant wear and unsuitable technical condition.