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How to get fromLyon to Poltavaby train, bus, train (TGV) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Poltava by train, bus, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus bus
    4. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train
    32h 50m

  2. Bus via Lublin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Lublin, Bus Station Lublinbus bus N1316
    2. Take the bus from Lublin to Poltavabus bus
    2d
    ₴8,410–13,977

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Baden-Badentrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Baden-Baden to München Hbftrain train 60
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Chelmtrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Chelm to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train
    44h 5m
    ₴10,303–15,669

  4. Drive 2,714.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Poltavacar car 2,714.6 km
    28h 59m
    ₴21,429–30,953

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Kyivbus bus Kyiv-Lyon
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus Station to Poltavabus bus Wroclavia-Kharkiv
    47h 21m

Lyon to Poltava by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration44h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₴10,303Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Poltava, Ukraine?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Poltava-Kyivska via Baden-Baden, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Warszawa Centralna, and Chelm in around 44h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Poltava via Kyiv and Kyiv Central Bus Station in around 47h 21m.

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