There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Poltava by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivskatrain 094О / ...
33h 17m₴3,171–4,729Night train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
- Take the bus from Chișinău to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Poltava-Pivdennatrain
38h 28mDrive 1,575.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Poltavacar 1,575.8 km
23h 30m₴10,489–15,151Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Poltavabus Kharkiv
34h 31m
Istanbul to Poltava by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Poltava is to bus and train which costs 3 100 ₴ - 4 800 ₴ and takes 33h 17m.
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The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Poltava is to drive which takes 23h 30m and costs 10 000 ₴ - 16 000 ₴.
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No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Poltava. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Poltava via str. Tighina and Chișinău, North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 31m.
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The distance between Istanbul and Poltava is 2075 km. The road distance is 1575.8 km.
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The best way to get from Istanbul to Poltava without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 17m and costs 3 100 ₴ - 4 800 ₴.
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It takes approximately 33h 17m to get from Istanbul to Poltava, including transfers.
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Istanbul to Poltava bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Istanbul station.
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Istanbul to Poltava bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Chişinău Centru station.
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Poltava is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:47 PM in Istanbul and 12:47 PM in Poltava.
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Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Poltava is 1576 km. It takes approximately 23h 30m to drive from Istanbul to Poltava.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Poltava, Ukraine?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Poltava via Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, and Chișinău, North Bus Station in around 34h 31m.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Odesa-Holovna to Poltava-Pivdenna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴250–600
- 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
- ₴250–360
- Deluxe
- ₴1,300–1,900
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₴900–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₴900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₴1,200–1,700
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴900–1,500
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Chișinău to Pryvoz Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
Bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Poltava
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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