Going Back to Ukraine on an OVERNIGHT TRAIN: Chișinău to KYIV 🇲🇩-🇺🇦

It's been a long time since I've been home to Kyiv and an even longer time since the Chișinău to Kyiv train route has ran. Just one week before my trip the railroad line between the two countries reopened since 24 years ago. This would be a very special trip back home to Ukraine from Moldova. Join me on this journey back home to Kyiv, Ukraine.
Want to Buy me a Beer?: www.buymeacoffee.com/johnnyfd
JOIN as a Channel Member to get EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS and EARLY ACCESS: / @johnnyfd
Support the GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/send-money-dire...
Check out Alex's Channel: / @alexrosenbergtravels
Follow Me:
Instagram: instragram.com/johnnyfdj
Facebook: / johnnyfdk
Twitter: / johnnyfdk
Read More:
Blog: johnnyfd.com
My 1st Book: 12 Weeks in Thailand: The Good Life on the Cheap
My 2nd Book: Life Changes Quick by Johnny FD
My Podcasts:
Travel Like a Boss: anchor.fm/travellikeaboss
Invest Like a Boss: investlikeaboss.com
Ask anything in the comments below!

[@kathsmith4924]

commendable the train drivers and all who work to have kept the trains running into and in ukraine 💪🇺🇦

[@JohnnyFD]

Agreed, the Ukrainian train staff are Heroes in this war for sure.

[@Yodaspirit45]

@@JohnnyFDUkraine should use simple common sense get rid of their stupid american style Big ego’s and give in to Putins demands NOW before the country is nuked and obliterated by russia otherwise world war 3 will start no doubt about it. There are no winners of wars humans cannot afford to keep on repeating the huge devastating mistakes made in it’s history as temporary residents on this planet.

[@ZhovtoBlakytniy]

I'm happy they opened this route for the train.

[@mainiac430]

So good to have great friends to see you off. Stay safe Johnny!

[@mcw67]

Missing Kyiv... forced to leave on 24th in a rush, drove 20h drive to Moldova 24th-25th, then up north in europe with a 48h straight drive with two stops for 1h sleep each. cannot believe its almost a year ago...

[@aroundtheworld8246]

Thank you very much for everything you do for the freedom and Ukraine!

[@exitleft8416]

Glad you made it home Johnny 🇺🇦❤stay safe long journey physically and emotionally 🙏 love always from flooded🌧🌬🌫 Australia 🇦🇺 😘

[@threecatsandalady64]

Johnny stay safe. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@vitmast5262]

Glory to Jesus Christ. GLORY TO GOD. Not glory to Ucraine or Russia... Our grand grand mothers where FULLy faithful People going to Church.. And were happy.. We bow to money instead of bowing to God.. And we have 80 percent divorce rate

[@AlexMartin-dc6es]

@@vitmast5262 Glory to Ukraine Glory to Moldova!

[@vitmast5262]

@@AlexMartin-dc6es how old are you daddy s son?

[@acrossthepond4792]

Dear Johnny, I started to weep when you left the train station and were finally walking in Kyiv again. I know you have longed to be back home. I wish you safety and love.

[@txexmxiii2125]

God BLESS TRAIN AND ALL WHO HELPED KEEP OPERATING! GOD BLESS!!

[@raygreen5926]

May the sunflowers of Ukraine grow again in abundance when the Antichrist in no more. Slava Ukraini...land of warriors 🇺🇦🌻🇺🇦

[@annoyingchannel8812]

Lots of neo fascists in the west of Ukraine actually. Just ask the ethnic Russian Ukrainians.

[@VsevolodSidorenko]

@@annoyingchannel8812 I am russian speaking Ukrainian, my mom is from russia, I live in Ukraine my whole life and never had any problems. so you are lying you bot.

[@VsevolodSidorenko]

@@annoyingchannel8812 By the way strong and brave Ukrainian heroes keep advancing aand turning pootins army into fertilizer

[@carolwilliams8511]

Jake Broe's Channel is great. Everyone should tune in to him. Brilliant coverage of the war.

[@scottglasspool01]

If you ever need somewhere with good food in Chisinau, there's a great little canteen where most of the drivers eat at the north bus station.

[@adimereseiniNRRavouvou76]

Train station you said it is old but meself like the buildings olden yet stronger still standing and very great design indeed. Your friends Alex and lady also showing the great places.

[@curiousnomadic]

I love old school technology like trains and centralized steam heating because they are war resilient. Easy to repair when damaged. I read the railway system in Ukraine really helped get a lot of people to safety.

[@TooTurntConner]

Great video as always johnny! Im so excited to watch your vids, always calms me and alex and his girl seem like such nice people!

[@lks572]

Welcome back to Home Sweet Home after this long journey😴 alittle nervous but anxious to see your home! You can sleep in your own bed finally. I love to travel but love to come back to MY bed.

[@13699111]

Thank you for posting all the great videos on your channel. The train's sleeping car got me wondering about all the different people's lives .

[@puntochange7426]

Дякую Вам. Ми дуже цінуємо вашу підтримку. 🇺🇦

[@michaelzozula8138]

Thank you so much for sharing this train trip. I was planning a trip to Kiev in December Hopefully

[@garrysekelli6776]

Bald and bankrupt looks different. And how did he acuire a wheelchair and foreign accent?

[@lc5346]

@@garrysekelli6776 oh my goodness 😂🤣 that’s not bald and bankrupt 😂

[@bimbosdump]

@@garrysekelli6776 😝

[@OlOlgaGo]

Have a safe journey, Johnny! Thank you for supporting Ukraine💙💛

[@LeonidAndronov]

The information about the rail link Chișinău - Kiev is not 100% accurate. Until the covid pandemic, there used to be many trains Chișinău - Moscow with a stop in Kiev. So, the link actually existed almost all the time. Happy to see it works again.

[@FallenMonk55]

Planning to go to kyiv using this train. Thank you for the share! 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@asumptio]

Дякую за відео та вашу працю! Слава Україні!

[@igorko8197]

You are the hero Johnny knowing what you can meet in Ukraine and of course because of your help to those who in need.

[@shenanigans8apeach]

Anyone care to make a bet on how long he lasts in Ukraine?

[@freddiekozlowzki5697]

Johnny be safe my friend enjoy your self l hope everything is ok car apartment good luck for your citizenship they couldn't have such a loyal person and Supportive person helping them out be safe always Freddie 😄👍😎💪🇺🇦

[@JotHaGie]

Good to see you back, mate. Looking forward to an end to this invasion because you and Bald need to go try for that Space Church again in the spring

[@Ukrainian_sun89]

Yeah, I want to see that too!

[@Jack-lw2tw]

You can also buy Kvint in Auchan in Krakow :) Greetings from Krakow.

[@redspeedotraveller]

Congratulations for getting back Johnny! Hopefully things go well! But glad to see you’re home! Dave

[@yolandaagnir2528]

Mr. Johnny from the state is back on his blogging!! From Northern California ♥️

[@jacobfrederick3614]

The trains paintjob The “soviet” old stuff mural/fish/music This train ride was definitely an interesting journey

[@Milos57]

God protect you and keep you safe on your chosen journey. Hope you brought a flashlight and candles like that lady advised. Wait you bought cognac and coke.🤔Best wishes.🙏.

[@BMeanies]

Glad you’re on your way back…this has been a great series! If I can offer a suggestion…you must be hitting the microphone on your phone/camera..and it detracts a bit from the content. Looking forward to your return to Ukraine

[@SpiritOfOrange]

3:55 - 1877 does not count as "Soviet stuff".

[@deniskacy6238]

Stay safe Johnny!

[@deniskacy6238]

More videos please!

[@pamelacrawford4105]

What a journey you had home. Such nice people you traveled with. He definitely was Bald’s twin. He is so much better than me. He handled those curbs so well. I would of fallen out of my wheelchair trying to get up those curbs. Be safe. Take care. 🤗🤗🤗

[@_o_]

This gave me flashbacks from an overnight trip I took from Moscow to St. Petersburg bak in 2013 or so - this train is a LOT nicer than that one was! Thanks for sharing the trip!

[@aViewFromDownAndAbove]

Welcome back in Kyiv, 2 weeks ago it was still no snow, hope you will have better electricity at your location, was 2 weeks ago just few hours a day...

[@hibahprice6887]

Well, yes, when the energy structure is being destroyed, there should be no electricity at all, but here it is, and now blackouts take a maximum of 4 hours a day. Where else would it be lol, in any other country they would refuse to repair burning transformers under the threat of shelling, and the electricity would have disappeared long ago, but not here.

[@aViewFromDownAndAbove]

@@hibahprice6887 Black outs of much longer then 4 hours a day... I also think most electric comes now from generators.

[@hibahprice6887]

@@aViewFromDownAndAbove I live in this country, if today or yesterday the power was turned off for more than 4 hours, I would notice it, or read it in a telegram

[@Whatisthisstupidfinghandle]

12:00 if you wanted Cognac Johnny you should have made a trip to Odesa and went to Shustoff! You missed out. You can probably just buy it in Kyiv but the museum and distillery tour is very nice ! But glad you found what you wanted

[@markmitchell457]

Na, he mixes it with Coke. I prefer my cognac straight in a snifter. Warm it with my hand, and just sip it. To each his own.

[@WiggyWigmoreUK]

Neither are Cognac. Anything from outside the region surrounding the town of Cognac in France is just brandy. In the same way that Champagne can only be called Champagne if it's from a specific region in France.

[@markmitchell457]

@@WiggyWigmoreUK That's why I buy California sparkling wine, and brandy. It tastes better, and costs less. Why pay for a name?

[@shenanigans8apeach]

Hennessey is the goat

[@jetv1471]

Kind of wish u didn’t point out the oil tankers 😡😡😢😡😢 for the monster to bomb. Johnny next time try to find out the name and remember the name of “the woman “ so you don’t have to tell her to open the door and refer to her as “the woman “ . And sweet Alex was ready for a hug 🥹dude ! Oh Johnny what are we gonna do with you 🤦‍♀️😉

[@thebairdhaslanded]

congrats on your trip and that your safe and home

[@rockyroadblues100]

God bless you Johnny keep safe bro greets from Rep Ireland.

[@johndewey6358]

Welcome HOME Johnny!

[@RRaucina]

Please don't put that crap Cola into such nice Cognac! Drink it on ice with sparkling water, but best just straight.

[@SammyB-Habebe]

Safe travels Johnny! Enjoy your home!

[@yaakovukrainiannews]

Thanks for the vídeo @johnny stay safe buddy

[@yuryhalim3733]

2:50 Awesome ambience!

[@mayureshpatil1873]

I will miss the void of Soviet adventure of balds content through yours, have a safe journey.

[@TheRareVideosXL]

Great video.

[@Pondistreets]

Welcome home¡

[@Lucky14970]

24:14 Come onnnnnn Johnny, no "thank you" for this nice lil lady?!

[@chubbawubba4287]

Nice to see you going, "home". Be safe and well. Slava Ukraini

[@carolwilliams8511]

Agree

[@UGPVlogsLA]

Hi there Johnny!! I’ve been really enjoying binge watching your videos the past few day’s. What camera are you using? Why do you like living in the Ukrainian so much? Please be safe out there. I’m originally from Scotland, but have lived here in California (LA) for most of my adult life. ❤

[@MarioMadness1]

Remember you might only have few hours of power in Kyiv.. everybody is without heat, people are using generators to charge stuff...

[@eugenemold5164]

Journey proud of you you have balls you are a true patriot of Ukraine of Ukraine

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

I hope you are prepared to be self-sufficient in a city. Stay strong .

[@litchylive]

welcome back sir.

[@donaldhaynes8317]

Stay safe Jonny!

[@in2weeed]

Agreed Freddie what a beautiful old shitty rail station absolutely love the rolling canvas ! Be safe !!✌️🤘 love to see this place someday 🇺🇦✌️

[@keyup2626]

Holy crap I’m in a wheelchair and I’m not sure I’d try that ramp on the stairs lol, going down would be fun.

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

Safe travels. Sleeper trains like that worry me because I snore and talk in my sleep. I'd get kicked off!

[@Lucky14970]

There's a lot worse things in life and regardless, no one gets kicked off a train for just that... If you are sleeping, talking all sorts of shit about Ukraine in full sentences, followed by some sleep walking that brings out 20+ years of latent MMA combat abilities for anyone "getting in the way." Sure, then perhaps invest in some pre-travel cat naps just prior to getting on and a grab a redbull or two. I'm sure "where there's a will there's a way; ASK JOHNNY FD :)

[@AnimalMagic1]

Stay safe bud!!

[@ButyrskiComedy]

I couldn't wait for new Ukraine videos from you! :) Stay safe!

[@carolwilliams8511]

Same. Not so keen on the others.

[@fightingfinn1503]

Glad you can make it to your home, stay safe there

[@drevil4454]

I love these strange and unpopular places. You take your time figuring shit out. It's a blast, especially if you ony know english!!!

[@FelixTheCat007]

Russia has been targeting some rail facilities. Just wanted to mention that.

[@Dark_Brandon_2024]

Johnny and Bald on another adventure

[@JoniUkr]

Welcome Home! I totally understand your reasons to return... I'm here also ) Look forward to your next vlog 🙏🇬🇧🇺🇦🇺🇸🙏

[@salty6pence672]

Safe Travels 🙏

[@docuziulian8892]

That train to Kyiv is replacing the Chisinau-Moscow/St.Petersburg Train

[@Lucky14970]

22:01 "The very definition of tired..."

[@mikewojnar6254]

You’ll be fine buddy!

[@xperiaxperia1511]

Braveheart Jonhyyyy Jen

[@winconfig]

Your grip makes too much noise. Change it.

[@messer12]

This man is legend! Wheelchair up curb! Wtf?

[@harm991]

Take care! Let us know how people are doing in Kyiv please

[@Slycarlo]

Folklore and Rock 'n' Roll!

[@ladybug111]

Stay safe Johnny

[@fleurkus]

I felt very sorry for the lovely lady as no one was interacting with her. I gather Alex is her partner.

[@HPF-Jensen]

what currency do they use in ukraine during the war. and do the accept euros ?

[@garyklimitchek45]

Yeah! Can’t wait for the new post.

[@qwertilted]

Great, congrats Johny! but you better don't leave your mac like this 24:32

[@JohnnyFD]

We're on a train...who's going to take it? 😂

[@qwertilted]

@@JohnnyFD u know, tough times now, not everyone are kind people

[@Rich-tl6bb]

Stay safe

[@WorldsFastestHypnotist]

Is this train still running?

[@slobosrbin91]

Have safe Winter in Ukraine mate🤪🤪🤪

[@manontondalan9941]

that will improve relation between maldos and ukes in a long time

[@lj2590]

Can someone please tell me is there any train or bus from Chisinau to Kirovograd Ukraine ?

[@chrisdavis2040]

So great to go to your home again

[@spencerdavies5661]

Have a safe journey back to Kiev Johnny looking forward to watching your next post when you get back home 👍

[@Ukrainian_sun89]

It's Kyiv 😉

[@gabrielferrer2400]

Is Chisinau to Odesa line still open?

[@titusbeertsen]

'More old soviet stuff' '1877' .... Dude come on haha

[@WVURxMan]

Are you ever going to go to Kharkiv and check in on your apartment?

[@eugene8524]

ruzzians bombing Kharkiv heave everyday, it is not safe

[@AdrianBoyko]

Glad to see you back in Kyïv!

[@flaviasequeira3849]

You must be so glad to be home.Stay safe and take care

[@socialnak]

ly put a few soviet mosaics in Chisinau onto Google Maps which is cool :)

[@lyndaboca8111]

Can't wait for your next video! Stay safe and warm :)

[@kendodd6550]

@@GaryAJMartin someone else lol

[@AvanaVana]

Unless they painted multiple trains with the “victory” mural (which is definitely a possibility), I saw in a recent video the other day a train just like that richly decorated one you saw in the station at Chișinău pulling into a newly liberated Kherson, officially inaugurating the restored Kyiv-Kherson train route.

[@JohnnyFD]

I'm sure it's the same one that went to Kherson the other day. It's their victory train that rides into all newly liberated routes.

[@petercbruun]

Can't wait to see your home in Ukraine. Hope it ok.

[@surpriseitsus9622]

I hope you get to spend time with Brandon again. Please hug him from me, Lynn in AZ.

[@vinodhkumar4872]

Can you please send me the link or the site where to book train tickets to travel Moldova to Kiev by train please

[@bigben5051]

You can book it on the Ukrainian Railways website, but you may need to use a VPN to access it. More details can be found on the seat61 website