Rome2Rio

How to get fromIstanbul to Poltavaby bus, train or car

Find Transport to Poltava

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Odesabus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    2. Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Poltava-Pivdennatrain train 008Ш
    28h 54m
    ₴4,577–4,927

  2. Drive 1,575.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Poltavacar car 1,575.8 km
    23h 30m
    ₴10,598–15,308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus Station to Pyriatynbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pyriatyn to Poltavabus bus
    33h 56m

  4. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Poltavabus bus Kharkiv
    34h 31m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Poltava, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Poltava via Kyiv Bus station, Kyiv Bus Station, and Pyriatyn in around 33h 56m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting to Rome from the airport, 10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia, and Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Trips from Istanbul

Trips to Poltava

Popular routes