Kyiv railway station — leader: Ukrzaliznytsia increases rental income
6 March 18:20
In 2025, Ukrzaliznytsia significantly increased its income from renting premises at railway stations, while expanding commercial space for business. This was reported by the company’s press service, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
According to the company, the area of leased premises increased by 1,783 square meters over the year. This allowed the carrier to receive about UAH 4 million in additional revenue each month.
Growth in rates and demand
Competition for space has been an important factor in revenue growth. Thanks to auctions in the Prozorro.Prozori system, the average rental rate at stations in 2025 increased by 44% and reached UAH 1,651 per square meter.
This indicates increased business interest in station locations, which are gradually transforming not only into transport hubs but also into commercial spaces with shops, restaurants, and services for passengers.
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Where growth was highest
Rental income grew fastest at train stations in the following cities:
- Uzhhorod
- Rivne
- Lviv
At the same time, the country’s main railway station, Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi, remains the largest rental space.
In 2025, the area of premises leased there more than doubled to 1.46 thousand square meters.
New services at train stations
It is at the Kyiv station that the most new infrastructure facilities have appeared. Among them are:
- a lounge area
- eateries
- food courts
- coffee shops
- shops
- flower shop
Similar services are gradually opening at other stations across the country.
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Plans for expansion
The company says it intends to continue expanding its commercial infrastructure at train stations. In the near future, new rental locations are planned to open at the station in Odesa.
At the same time, the state continues to provide financial support for passenger transportation. The government has already allocated UAH 16 billion from the budget reserve fund to finance domestic passenger transportation in 2026.
