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How to get fromBudapest to Poltavaby train, bus, car or night train

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

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  1. Train via Chop

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Zahonytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Zahony to Mukachevotrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Mukachevo to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train
    23h 4m
    ₴1,148–1,638
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Mukachevotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Mukachevo to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train 017Л
    23h 23m
    ₴1,139–1,613
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus N3280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Poltavabus bus N3271a
    26h 12m
    ₴3,572–8,111
  4. Drive 1,401.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Poltavacar car 1,401.7 km
    18h 48m
    ₴10,557–15,248
  5. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus Euroclub
    2. Take the night train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Poltava-Kyivskanighttrain night train 64
    26h 44m
    ₴4,559–6,259

Budapest to Poltava by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration23h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₴1,148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Poltava, Ukraine?

You can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Poltava-Kyivska via Zahony and Mukachevo in around 23h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Poltava via Kyiv Central Bus station and Poltava in around 26h 12m.

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