There are 6 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Poltava by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Zhytomyr
best- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Brașovbus
- Take the bus from Braşov to Zhytomyrbus
- Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Kyivbus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus Station to Poltavabus
18h 33mTrain, bus via Braşov
cheapest- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Brasovtrain 347
- Take the bus from Braşov to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Odessa stationbus
- Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Poltava-Pivdennatrain
22h 4m₴3,699–5,422Drive 1,154.8 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Poltavacar 1,154.8 km
18h 54m₴7,965–11,505Bus
- Take the bus from Alba Autogara to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Poltavabus Kharkiv
28h 34mTrain
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Szolnoktrain Ir
- Take the train from Szolnok to Zahonytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Zahony to Mukachevotrain Ic
- Take the train from Mukachevo to Poltava-Kyivskatrain
28h 57m₴4,218–5,503Train, bus
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Iașitrain
- Take the bus from Iași to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Poltavabus
30h 15m
Alba Iulia to Poltava by train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Poltava is to train and bus via Braşov which costs 3 700 ₴ - 5 500 ₴ and takes 22h 4m.
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The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Poltava is to drive which takes 18h 54m and costs 7 500 ₴ - 12 000 ₴.
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No, there is no direct bus from Alba Iulia to Poltava. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Poltava via Bulevardul Gării, Braşov, Zhytomyr and Kyiv Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
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No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Poltava. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Poltava-Kyivska via Szolnok, Zahony and Mukachevo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 57m.
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The distance between Alba Iulia and Poltava is 1581 km. The road distance is 1154.8 km.
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The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Poltava without a car is to bus via Zhytomyr which takes 18h 33m and costs .
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It takes approximately 18h 33m to get from Alba Iulia to Poltava, including transfers.
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Alba Iulia to Poltava bus services, operated by Cofturistik, depart from Alba Iulia station.
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Alba Iulia to Poltava train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
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The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Poltava is to bus via Zhytomyr which takes 18h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 4 200 ₴ - 5 500 ₴ and takes 28h 57m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Poltava, Ukraine?
You can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Poltava via Brașov, Bulevardul Gării, Stadionul Tineretului, Braşov, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, and Kyiv Central Bus Station in around 18h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alba Iulia to Poltava-Kyivska via Szolnok, Zahony, and Mukachevo in around 28h 57m.
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Train from Alba Iulia to Brasov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,200–3,200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Alba Iulia to Brasov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₴550–650
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Zahony
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴500–650
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Zahony to Mukachevo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴120–140
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Odesa-Holovna to Poltava-Pivdenna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴250–600
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₴500–600
- Berth
- ₴250–360
- Deluxe
- ₴1,300–1,900
Train from Mukachevo to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴290–650
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₴500–650
- Berth
- ₴290–410
- Deluxe
- ₴2,100–2,900
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Alba Iulia to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴1,500–1,700
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Alba Iulia to Iași
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Szolnok to Zahony
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +40751451862
- Website
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40766.318.799
- Website
- emmalines.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- emmalines.ro
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Braşov to Zhytomyr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
Bus from Braşov to Chișinău Autogara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Odessa station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
Bus from Iași to Chișinău Autogara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₴1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Zhytomyr to Kyiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Kyiv Central Bus Station to Poltava
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Alba Autogara to Chișinău, North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Poltava
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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Alba Iulia to Poltava bus services, operated by Cofturistik, arrive at Brașov station.
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Alba Iulia to Poltava train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Szolnok station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Poltava is 1155 km. It takes approximately 18h 54m to drive from Alba Iulia to Poltava.
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