Fares on minibuses and buses in Mykolaiv were increased by 5 hryvnias

The fare for minibuses and buses in Mykolaiv has been increased by 5 hryvnias. Illustration: Mykolaiv City Council

Fares on minibuses and buses in Mykolaiv will rise from 14 November. On average, the fare will increase by 5 hryvnias. A journey within the city will cost 25 hryvnias.

This decision was taken on Thursday, 12 November, at an extraordinary meeting of the executive committee, according to NikVesti.

It should be noted that the fare increase was due to be considered on 11 November. However, not all draft decisions had been published, as required by law. Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych attributed this to technical work being carried out on the website. Consequently, the consideration was postponed.

The draft resolution justified the fare increase by citing rises in the cost of materials, fuel and lubricants, as well as the minimum wage.

Bus fares

Fares on «Mykolaivpastrans» buses will be 25 hryvnias. The company reported that the costs of ensuring the stable operation of buses are rising, particularly for fuel, lubricants, spare parts, and materials for vehicle repairs and maintenance.

The city council has announced that the fare on route №27 to Mala Korenykha remains unchanged at 30 hryvnias.

Minibuses

The fare will depend on the length of the route.

• up to 10 km and up to 25 km — 25 hryvnias (for journeys within the city, the fare was previously between 18 and 20 hryvnias);
• up to 25 km to Velyka Korenykha — 30 hryvnias (previously 25 hryvnias);
• over 25 km to Mala Korenykha — 35 hryvnias (previously 30 hryvnias).

Concessionary fares for schoolchildren

From 1 September to 1 June, the fare for pupils in Years 1–12 on minibuses will be 50 per cent of the full fare.

On «Mykolaivpastrans» buses, travel will be free for pupils during martial law. Once martial law is lifted, a 50 per cent discount will apply on city routes from 1 September to 1 June.

A compulsory requirement is that pupils must carry their pupil travel card. This applies to travel on both minibuses and buses.

The new fares will come into effect on 14 November.

When fares were last increased

Fares for public transport in Mykolaiv were previously increased in 2026, specifically in April. At that time, fares rose by an average of 33 per cent. The new fares came into effect on 4 May.