Most drivers do not follow many traffic laws and usually do not speak English. Set the price before getting in. Two hryvnas is the standard rate for a 5 to 10 minute trip within the inner city. For a 15 to 20 minute trip out to the suburbs four hryvnas should be sufficient. These tend to be crammed tight with people, but are a cheap way to travel around Odessa.
Service is slow and waits for vehicles are long.
Prices range from free to 1 hryvna. You pay the driver on the way out of the vehicle. Odessa is connected to European and Asian cities via an extensive network of railways. To call the rail station , dial 005. Tram travel is the least expensive way to reach just about anywhere.