There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Poltava by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to MukachevoIc
- Take the train from Mukachevo to Poltava-Kyivska017Л / ...
23h 28m₴1,121–1,592Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Kyiv Bus stationEuroclub
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivska022Л / ...
25h 57m₴2,588–4,108Drive 1,403.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Poltava1,403.6 km
18h 40m₴10,345–14,943Train via Chop
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to ZahonyIc / ...
- Take the train from Uzhhorod to Poltava-Kyivska017Л
24h 16m₴2,859–4,011Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv Central Bus stationN3280 / ...
- Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to PoltavaN3271a
26h 12m₴3,983–8,909
Budapest to Poltava by train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Poltava is to train which costs 1 100 ₴ - 1 600 ₴ and takes 23h 28m.
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The fastest way to get from Budapest to Poltava is to drive which takes 18h 40m and costs 10 000 ₴ - 15 000 ₴.
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No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Poltava. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Poltava-Kyivska via Mukachevo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 28m.
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The distance between Budapest and Poltava is 1501 km. The road distance is 1403.6 km.
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The best way to get from Budapest to Poltava without a car is to train which takes 23h 28m and costs 1 100 ₴ - 1 600 ₴.
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It takes approximately 23h 28m to get from Budapest to Poltava, including transfers.
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Budapest to Poltava train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
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The best way to get from Budapest to Poltava is to train which takes 23h 28m and costs 1 100 ₴ - 1 600 ₴. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3 900 ₴ - 9 000 ₴ and takes 26h 12m.
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Poltava is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 12:03 AM in Budapest and 1:03 AM in Poltava.
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Budapest to Poltava train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Mukachevo station.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Poltava, Ukraine?
You can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Poltava-Kyivska via Mukachevo in around 23h 28m. 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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- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Mukachevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴800–950
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Zahony
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴700–850
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Mukachevo to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 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 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
- 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 Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴2,300–3,300
- Website
- EuroClub
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴2,600–7,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Poltava
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴1,300–1,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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