There are 6 ways to get from Bratislava to Poltava by bus, train, car, or night train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bratislava to Kyivbus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Метро Осокорки to Pyriatynbus
- Take the bus from Pyriatyn to Poltavabus
19hTrain via Budapest
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Zahonytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Zahony to Mukachevotrain Ic
- Take the train from Mukachevo to Poltava-Kyivskatrain
26h 27m₴1,686–4,478Train, bus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain 617 / ...
- Take the bus from Žilina to Lvivbus
- Take the train from Lviv to Poltava-Kyivskatrain
20h 8mDrive 1,544.7 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Poltavacar 1,544.7 km
18h 19m₴11,624–16,790Train
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Choptrain 617 / ...
- Take the train from Uzhhorod to Poltava-Kyivskatrain 017Л
28h 17m₴1,736–3,203Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Kyiv Bus stationbus N3272 / ...
- Take the night train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Poltava-Kyivskanighttrain 64
30h 24m₴6,720–10,531
Bratislava to Poltava by train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Poltava is to train which costs 1 700 ₴ - 3 200 ₴ and takes 28h 17m.
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The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Poltava is to drive which takes 18h 19m and costs 11 000 ₴ - 17 000 ₴.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Poltava. However, there are services departing from Bratislava and arriving at Poltava via Kyiv Метро Осокорки and Pyriatyn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
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No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Poltava. However, there are services departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Poltava-Kyivska via Budapest-Nyugati, Zahony and Mukachevo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 27m.
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The distance between Bratislava and Poltava is 1673 km. The road distance is 1544.7 km.
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The best way to get from Bratislava to Poltava without a car is to bus which takes 19h and costs .
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It takes approximately 19h to get from Bratislava to Poltava, including transfers.
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Bratislava to Poltava bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Bratislava station.
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Bratislava to Poltava train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
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The best way to get from Bratislava to Poltava is to bus which takes 19h and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Budapest, which costs 1 600 ₴ - 4 500 ₴ and takes 26h 27m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Poltava, Ukraine?
You can take a bus from Bratislava to Poltava via Kyiv Метро Осокорки and Pyriatyn in around 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poltava-Kyivska via Budapest-Nyugati, Zahony, and Mukachevo in around 26h 27m.
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- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴490–900
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴500–950
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Chop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴1,300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴500–1,200
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- ₴500–800
- 1st Class
- ₴850–1,200
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Lviv to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴280–600
- 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
- ₴280–380
- Deluxe
- ₴1,800–2,500
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
Train from Uzhhorod to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴300–650
- 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
- ₴300–410
- Deluxe
- ₴2,200–3,000
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- ₴650–950
- 1st Class
- ₴1,000–1,400
- Business
- ₴1,100–1,200
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴500–950
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- ₴500–750
- 1st Class
- ₴750–950
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Zahony
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴750–900
- 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
Night train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,200–2,900
- 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
- ₴2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Bratislava to Kyiv
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Kyiv Метро Осокорки to Pyriatyn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Pyriatyn to Poltava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Žilina to Lviv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴4,500–8,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Bratislava to Poltava bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Kyiv station.
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Poltava is 1h ahead of Bratislava. It is currently 5:59 PM in Bratislava and 6:59 PM in Poltava.
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Bratislava to Poltava train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Poltava is 1545 km. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Bratislava to Poltava.
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