There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Poltava by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Odesabus Istanbul-Kyiv
- Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Poltava-Pivdennatrain 008Ш
28h 54m₴4,577–4,927Drive 1,577 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Poltavacar 1,577 km
23h 30m₴10,730–15,499Bus via Odesa
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Odesabus Istanbul-Kyiv
- Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Poltavabus Kharkiv
32h 9mBus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus Gns-04 / ...
- Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus Station to Poltavabus Wroclavia-Kharkiv
35h 41m₴5,003–6,712
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Poltava is to bus and train which costs 4 500 ₴ - 5 000 ₴ and takes 28h 54m.
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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 Pryvoz Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 9m.
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The distance between Istanbul and Poltava is 1624 km. The road distance is 1577 km.
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The best way to get from Istanbul to Poltava without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 54m and costs 4 500 ₴ - 5 000 ₴.
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It takes approximately 28h 54m to get from Istanbul to Poltava, including transfers.
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Istanbul to Poltava bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
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Istanbul to Poltava bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Odesa station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Poltava is 1577 km. It takes approximately 23h 30m to drive from Istanbul to Poltava.
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There are 202+ hotels available in Poltava.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Poltava, Ukraine?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Poltava via Pryvoz Bus Station in around 32h 9m.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
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(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Odesa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴4,328
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Poltava
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kyiv Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴3,700–4,800
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Kyiv Central Bus Station to Poltava
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴1,300–2,000
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
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