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

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There are 4 ways to get from Hungary to Poltava by train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Train

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    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
    ₴1,175–1,657
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Lviv Striyskyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lviv bus Station to Kropyvnytskyibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kropyvnytskyi to Poltavabus bus
    25h 11m
  3. Drive 1,401.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Poltavacar car 1,401.7 km
    18h 48m
    ₴10,457–15,104
  4. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus N3280 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Poltava-Kyivskanighttrain night train 64
    27h 34m
    ₴4,360–8,460

Hungary to Poltava by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration23h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₴1,175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between 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 Deák Ferenc tér M to Poltava via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Budapest Nepliget Bus Station, Lviv bus Station, and Kropyvnytskyi in around 25h 11m.

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