There are 5 ways to get from Bratislava to Poltava by train, bus, or car
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Train via Uzhhorod
best- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Uzhhorod10617
- Take the train from Uzhhorod to Poltava-Kyivska017Л
27h 40m₴2,773–3,838Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava AS Mlynske Nivy to Kyiv Bus stationEuroclub
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Poltava-Kyivska74
28h 15m₴5,341–7,167Drive 1,544.7 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Poltava1,544.7 km
18h 8m₴11,276–16,287Train
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi40149
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivska022Л / ...
29h₴12,304–18,880Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Brno260 / ...
- Take the bus from Brno to PoltavaN3271a
29h 7m₴4,474–6,461
Bratislava to Poltava by train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Poltava is to train via Uzhhorod which costs 2 700 ₴ - 3 900 ₴ and takes 27h 40m.
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The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Poltava is to drive which takes 18h 8m and costs 11 000 ₴ - 17 000 ₴.
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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 Uzhhorod. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
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The distance between Bratislava and Poltava is 1746 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 train via Uzhhorod which takes 27h 40m and costs 2 700 ₴ - 3 900 ₴.
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It takes approximately 27h 40m to get from Bratislava to Poltava, including transfers.
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Bratislava to Poltava train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
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The best way to get from Bratislava to Poltava is to train via Uzhhorod which takes 27h 40m and costs 2 700 ₴ - 3 900 ₴. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4 400 ₴ - 6 500 ₴ and takes 29h 7m.
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Poltava is 1h ahead of Bratislava. It is currently 8:07 AM in Bratislava and 9:07 AM in Poltava.
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Bratislava to Poltava train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Uzhhorod station.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Poltava, Ukraine?
You can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poltava-Kyivska via Uzhhorod in around 27h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Poltava via Brno and Poltava in around 29h 7m.
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- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Uzhhorod
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴1,300–2,500
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Uzhhorod
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,400–3,200
- 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
- ₴2,400–3,200
Train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- 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
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Uzhhorod to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- 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
Train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴230–600
- 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
- ₴230–330
- Deluxe
- ₴950–1,400
Train from Hegyeshalom to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴12,000–18,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴390–750
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- 2nd class
- ₴390–470
- 1st Class
- ₴550–750
- Phone
- +38(066)-281-80-41
- euroclubbus@gmail.com
- Website
- eclub.kiev.ua
Bus from Bratislava AS Mlynske Nivy to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₴3,100–4,300
- Website
- EuroClub
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Brno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴500–900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brno to Poltava
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Poltava is 1545 km. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Bratislava to Poltava.
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