Odesa's Public Transport Fares Frozen for March 2026, Some Rides Free.

Public Transport Fares in Odesa

According to Novyny.live: Public transport fares in Odesa will remain unchanged in March 2026. However, a significant portion of the city's residents are currently traveling for free due to a major failure of the electric tram and trolleybus network. This situation stems from the fact that while fares for trams and trolleybuses have been held steady since December 1, 2024, the electric vehicles themselves have been out of service since December 13, 2024. This ongoing infrastructure problem has effectively granted free transportation to many citizens.

Current Fares and Pass Prices

What are the current fares? If trams and trolleybuses resume service, the fare will be 15 hryvnias. Fares for minibuses (marshrutkas) remain at 20 hryvnias for travel within the city and 40 hryvnias for routes extending to the 6th kilometer of Ovidiyopolska Road. A trip to the city of Pivdenne on routes No. 67 and No. 68 costs 70 hryvnias.

What do monthly passes cost? Student passes are priced as follows:

• 120 hryvnias for one type of transport
• 160 hryvnias for two types

University student passes cost:

• 240 hryvnias for one type of transport
• 340 hryvnias for two types

A standard monthly pass costs:

• 420 hryvnias for one type of transport
• 567 hryvnias for two types

An official service pass costs:

• 630 hryvnias for one type of transport
• 756 hryvnias for two types

Where have fares already increased? The fare for route No. 560 between Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi and Odesa was raised from 160 to 200 hryvnias, effective January 10, 2026. These fare structures and the state of Odesa's electric transport remain critical issues for local residents who rely on public transit. The Ukrainian hryvnia's value against major currencies is a key factor in the real cost of these fares for residents.

The public transport fare situation in Odesa highlights the difficulties residents face due to the problems with electric transport.

The absence of electric transport forces a part of the population to use free alternatives, which may strain the city's budget. At the same time, price increases on certain routes indicate a trend toward rising transport costs in the region, which is likely to cause concern among residents dependent on public transport for daily commuting.