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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Poltava by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train, drive, bus

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    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar car
    4. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Starosinna Bus Stationbus bus
    7. Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Poltava-Pivdennatrain train
    41h 5m
    ₴4,786–7,490

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest to Kyivbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus Station to Poltavabus bus
    46h 8m

  3. Drive 2,220.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Poltavacar car 2,220.6 km
    28h 27m
    ₴20,533–29,659

  4. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Poltavabus bus
    46h 37m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Košicebus bus
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Mukachevotrain train 960 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mukachevo to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train
    47h 54m
    ₴5,173–10,813

Athens to Poltava by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₴5,173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Poltava, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Athens to Poltava via Budapest Hotel Platanus, Budapest, Kyiv, and Kyiv Central Bus Station in around 46h 8m.

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