Train Schedules Altered in Sumy Region, New Route Implemented Due to Shelling Threat.

Schedule Adjustments for Sumy-Direction Trains

According to TSN.ua: Due to the threat of shelling, train services on the Sumy route have been modified. To ensure passenger safety and reduce travel risks, transit trains No. 45/46 and No. 113/114 (Uzhhorod-Kharkiv) will now operate via a southern route, passing through Lubny, Myrhorod, Poltava, and Liubotyn. These changes are part of ongoing efforts to adapt Ukraine's rail network to security challenges.

New High-Speed Kharkiv-Sumy Train Service

A new high-speed train, No. 213/214 Kharkiv-Sumy, will be introduced starting February 7, 2026. Its schedule calls for a 09:00 departure from Kharkiv, arriving in Sumy at 12:17. The return journey departs Sumy at 12:57, arriving in Kharkiv at 16:01. In Kharkiv, passengers on train No. 213/214 will be able to connect to 7 long-distance services, significantly expanding travel options.

A guaranteed connection in Sumy is available for train No. 775/776 Sumy-Kyiv, which departs at 14:00 and arrives at 19:31. Passengers from Konotop, Vorozhba, Putyvl, Bakhmach, and Nizhyn are advised to take train No. 144/143 (Rakhiv-Sumy) and then transfer to No. 214/213 (Sumy-Kharkiv). This recommended route is designed to provide a comfortable and safe journey under the new operating conditions.

From Kharkiv, the following destinations will be accessible:

• Uzhhorod
• Kholm
• Vorokhta
• Chernivtsi
• Odesa
• Przemyśl

The schedule revisions for the Sumy direction are part of broader measures to ensure passenger safety and convenience amid heightened security risks.

These timetable adjustments reflect the current operational challenges facing Ukraine's railway system, particularly those related to military threats.

Authorities are striving to balance safety with passenger needs by offering alternative routes and new conveniences, which may in turn help bolster confidence in public transport. With these new services, passengers will have more options for safe travel, a critical consideration in the present circumstances.