There are 6 ways to get from London to Poltava by train, night train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train, night train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbfNj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivska
47h 21m₴21,246–49,912Bus via Warsaw
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw Bus Station WestN1328
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Poltava
2d 1h₴6,264–14,448Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poltava
28h 2mTrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbfNj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivska
47h 54m₴21,746–42,912Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chisinau, Gara Feroviara
- Take the bus from Chișinău aeroport to Poltava
3dDrive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Poltava
29h 11m₴21,878–31,657
London to Poltava by train and night train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from London to Poltava is to bus via Warsaw which costs 6 000 ₴ - 15 000 ₴ and takes 2 days 1h.
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The fastest way to get from London to Poltava is to drive and car ferry which takes 29h 11m and costs 21 000 ₴ - 32 000 ₴.
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No, there is no direct bus from London to Poltava. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Poltava via Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
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No, there is no direct train from London to Poltava. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Poltava-Kyivska via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf and Kyiv-Pas.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 21m.
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The distance between London and Poltava is 3374 km.
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The best way to get from London to Poltava without a car is to train and night train which takes 47h 21m and costs 21 000 ₴ - 50 000 ₴.
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It takes approximately 47h 21m to get from London to Poltava, including transfers.
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London to Poltava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
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London to Poltava train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
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The best way to get from London to Poltava is to bus via Warsaw which takes 2 days 1h and costs 6 000 ₴ - 15 000 ₴. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 21 000 ₴ - 43 000 ₴ and takes 47h 54m.
What companies run services between London, England and Poltava, Ukraine?
You can take a bus from London Victoria to Poltava via Warsaw Bus Station West and Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Poltava-Kyivska via Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Kyiv-Pas. in around 47h 54m.
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴3,600–17,000
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴4,400–14,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₴12,500–14,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₴8,000–9,500
- Seating Carriage
- ₴4,400–5,500
Train from Wien Hbf to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴13,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
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 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
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴4,900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- ₴4,900–7,000
- 1st Class
- ₴7,500–11,000
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Warsaw Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴3,700–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 (81) 884 41 09
- agat@agat.eu
- Website
- agat.eu
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Poltava
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- agat.eu
- Phone
- +373 69 581 101
- info@alverstur.md
- Website
- alverstur.md
Bus from London Victoria to Chisinau, Gara Feroviara
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴4,200–6,500
- Website
- https://www.alverstur.md/en/
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Chișinău aeroport to Poltava
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴1,800–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- ₴3,900–9,500
- On Foot
- ₴1,800–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
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London to Poltava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw Bus Station West.
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Poltava is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 4:40 AM in London and 6:40 AM in Poltava.
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London to Poltava train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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