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There are 6 ways to get from Poltava to Bucharest by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Braşovbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    17h 49m
    $76–190

  2. Train, bus via Odesa

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poltava-Pivdenna to Odesa-Holovnatrain train 007О
    2. Take the bus from Odesa to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus Uman-Bucharest / ...
    20h 27m
    $41–63

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    2. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    35h 22m
    $425–834

  4. Drive 1,062.1 km

    1. Drive from Poltava to Bucharestcar car 1,062.1 km
    15h 25m
    $170–245

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Poltava to Bucharestbus bus Poltava-Bucharest
    24h 39m
    $89–90

  6. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Poltava to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus Kharkiv
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    27h 37m

Poltava to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration35h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,514.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 49m

What companies run services between Poltava, Ukraine and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Poltava-Kyivska to Bucuresti Nord via Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi and Szolnok in around 35h 22m. Alternatively, LIKEBUS operates a bus from Poltava to Bucharest once daily. Tickets cost $86 and the journey takes 23h 20m.

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