There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Poltava by train, bus, train (TGV), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivskatrain
32h 51mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nancy TotalEnergies to Poltava Bus stationbus 371
2d 4h₴6,696–9,794Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Baden-Badentrain Tgv
- Take the train from Baden-Baden to München Hbftrain 60
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Chelmtrain Ic
- Take the train from Chelm to Poltava-Kyivskatrain
44h 11m₴7,037–32,588Drive 2,714.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Poltavacar 2,714.6 km
28h 59m₴20,946–30,255Bus via Lublin Airport (LUZ)
- Take the bus from Lyon to Swidnik, Lublin Airportbus N1316
- Take the bus from Lublin Airport Station to Poltavabus
44h 18mBus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Chelm, Armii Krajowej Street/KFC 05 and 06bus N1316
- Take the train from Chelm to Poltava-Kyivskatrain 094О
2d₴7,975–11,669
Lyon to Poltava by train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Poltava is to bus which costs 6 500 ₴ - 10 000 ₴ and takes 2 days 4h.
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The fastest way to get from Lyon to Poltava is to drive which takes 28h 59m and costs 20 000 ₴ - 31 000 ₴.
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No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Poltava. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Poltava via Lublin Airport Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 18m.
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Poltava. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Poltava-Kyivska via Baden-Baden, Muenchen Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia and Chelm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 11m.
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The distance between Lyon and Poltava is 3503 km. The road distance is 2714.6 km.
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The best way to get from Lyon to Poltava without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 51m and costs .
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It takes approximately 32h 51m to get from Lyon to Poltava, including transfers.
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Lyon to Poltava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
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Lyon to Poltava train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
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The best way to get from Lyon to Poltava is to train which takes 44h 11m and costs 7 000 ₴ - 33 000 ₴. Alternatively, you can bus via Lublin Airport (LUZ), which costs and takes 44h 18m.
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 Wschodnia, and Chelm in around 44h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Poltava via Swidnik, Lublin Airport and Lublin Airport Station in around 44h 18m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴3,900–7,500
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Baden-Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,500–6,500
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴1,300–2,400
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Baden-Baden to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴1,500–4,200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴3,200–4,900
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 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
- 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
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴12,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴2,000–6,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Chelm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴2,200–2,250
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- bilety@polregio.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Chelm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴480–700
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Chelm to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴500–950
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Swidnik, Lublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴7,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Chelm, Armii Krajowej Street/KFC 05 and 06
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴7,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,600–2,300
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +380 (68) 770-60-30
- info@klr.com.ua
- Website
- klr.com.ua
Bus from Nancy TotalEnergies to Poltava Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₴5,000–7,500
- Website
- https://klr.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
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Lyon to Poltava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Swidnik, Lublin Airport station.
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Poltava is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 6:28 AM in Lyon and 7:28 AM in Poltava.
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Lyon to Poltava train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Baden-Baden station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Poltava is 2715 km. It takes approximately 28h 59m to drive from Lyon to Poltava.
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