There are 6 ways to get from Chernihiv to Poltava by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chernihiv to Darnytsia142К / ...
- Take the train from Darnytsia to Poltava-Kyivska112Л / ...
7h 13m₴459–1,330Train via Hrebinka
cheapest- Take the train from Chernihiv to Nizhyn
- Take the train from Nizhyn to Grebinka
- Take the train from Hrebinka to Kryvohatky
12h 28m₴65–79Bus
- Take the bus from Chernihiv "Megacenter" to Kyiv Bus station
- Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Poltava Bus station
8h 53m₴975–1,306Drive 377.2 km
- Drive from Chernihiv to Poltava377.2 km
5h 28m₴2,451–3,540Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chernihiv to Poltava377.2 km
5h 28m₴2,300–2,800Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chernihiv "Megacenter" to Kyiv Bus station
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivska022Л / ...
7h 37m₴550–1,136
Chernihiv to Poltava by train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Chernihiv to Poltava is to train via Hrebinka which costs 65 ₴ - 80 ₴ and takes 12h 28m.
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The fastest way to get from Chernihiv to Poltava is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs 2 400 ₴ - 3 600 ₴.
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No, there is no direct train from Chernihiv to Poltava. However, there are services departing from Chernihiv and arriving at Poltava-Kyivska via Darnytsia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
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The distance between Chernihiv and Poltava is 513 km. The road distance is 377.2 km.
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The best way to get from Chernihiv to Poltava without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs 450 ₴ - 1 400 ₴.
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It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Chernihiv to Poltava, including transfers.
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Chernihiv to Poltava train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), depart from Chernihiv station.
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The best way to get from Chernihiv to Poltava is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs 450 ₴ - 1 400 ₴. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 950 ₴ - 1 400 ₴ and takes 8h 53m.
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Chernihiv to Poltava train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), arrive at Darnytsia station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Chernihiv to Poltava is 377 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Chernihiv to Poltava.
What companies run services between Chernihiv, Ukraine and Poltava, Ukraine?
You can take a train from Chernihiv to Poltava-Kyivska via Darnytsia in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chernihiv "Megacenter" to Poltava via Kyiv Bus station and Poltava Bus station in around 8h 53m.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Chernihiv to Darnytsia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴220–600
- 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
- ₴220–310
- Deluxe
- ₴750–1,100
Train from Darnytsia to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Darnytsia to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴380–750
- 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
- ₴380–460
- 1st Class
- ₴500–750
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
- 0-800-503-111
- Website
- swrailway.gov.ua
Train from Chernihiv to Nizhyn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴16–20
- Website
- https://swrailway.gov.ua/
- Schedules at
- https://swrailway.gov.ua/timetable/eltrain/
Train from Nizhyn to Grebinka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴20–25
- Website
- https://swrailway.gov.ua/
- Schedules at
- https://swrailway.gov.ua/timetable/eltrain/
Train from Hrebinka to Kryvohatky
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴29–35
- Website
- https://swrailway.gov.ua/
- Schedules at
- https://swrailway.gov.ua/timetable/eltrain/
- Phone
- +38 095 444 44 44
- help@ukrpas.com.ua
- Website
- ukrpas.ua
Bus from Chernihiv "Megacenter" to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴320–390
- Website
- https://ukrpas.ua/ru
Bus from Kyiv Bus station to Poltava Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴600–750
- Website
- https://ukrpas.ua/ru
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kyiv Bus station to Poltava Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴1,300–1,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 (68) 770-60-30
- info@klr.com.ua
- Website
- klr.com.ua
Bus from Kyiv Bus station to Poltava Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₴600–850
- Website
- https://klr.com.ua/en
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