There are 5 ways to get from Poltava to Budapest by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Reshetylivka to Kyivbus Kyiv-Reshetylivka
- Take the bus from Kyiv to Budapestbus Kyiv-Swinoujscie
22h 53mFt 45,697–69,037Train
cheapest- Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Mukachevotrain 017О
- Take the train from Mukachevo to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
23h 44mFt 8,629–11,849Train via Kyiv
- Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.train 021О / ...
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Koebanya-Kispesttrain 40749
23h 37mFt 77,163–150,883Drive 1,404.8 km
- Drive from Poltava to Budapestcar 1,404.8 km
18h 47mFt 82,599–119,310Train, bus
- Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain 93 / ...
- Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N3280 / ...
26h 17mFt 52,848–75,433
Poltava to Budapest by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
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The cheapest way to get from Poltava to Budapest is to train which costs 8 500 Ft - 12 000 Ft and takes 23h 44m.
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The fastest way to get from Poltava to Budapest is to drive which takes 18h 47m and costs 80 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft.
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No, there is no direct bus from Poltava to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Poltava and arriving at Budapest via Reshetylivka and Kyiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
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No, there is no direct train from Poltava to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Poltava-Kyivska and arriving at Deák Ferenc tér via Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi and Kőbánya-Kispest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
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The distance between Poltava and Budapest is 1979 km. The road distance is 1404.8 km.
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The best way to get from Poltava to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 22h 53m and costs 45 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
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It takes approximately 22h 53m to get from Poltava to Budapest, including transfers.
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Poltava to Budapest bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Reshetylivka station.
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Poltava to Budapest train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), depart from Poltava-Kyivska station.
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The best way to get from Poltava to Budapest is to bus which takes 22h 53m and costs 45 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train via Kyiv, which costs 75 000 Ft - 160 000 Ft and takes 23h 37m.
What companies run services between Poltava, Ukraine and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Poltava to Deák Ferenc tér via Reshetylivka, Kyiv, Budapest, and Népliget in around 22h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poltava-Kyivska to Deák Ferenc tér via Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi, Koebanya-Kispest, and Kőbánya-Kispest in around 23h 37m.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–4,200
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- Ft 3,700–4,200
- Berth
- Ft 1,700–2,400
- Deluxe
- Ft 7,000–10,000
Train from Poltava-Kyivska to Mukachevo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–4,400
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- Ft 3,800–4,400
- Berth
- Ft 2,100–2,900
- Deluxe
- Ft 15,000–21,000
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–5,500
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- 2nd class
- Ft 2,800–3,400
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,900–5,500
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–21,000
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- Ft 15,000–21,000
Train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–21,000
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- Ft 15,000–21,000
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 75,000–130,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Mukachevo to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–7,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- Pavluks Trans
Bus from Reshetylivka to Kyiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–13,000
- Website
- Pavluks Trans
- Schedules at
- Pavluks Trans
Bus from Kyiv to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–50,000
- Website
- Pavluks Trans
- Schedules at
- Pavluks Trans
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kyiv Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–55,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Poltava to Budapest bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Kyiv station.
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Budapest is 1h behind Poltava. It is currently 8:46 PM in Poltava and 7:46 PM in Budapest.
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Poltava to Budapest train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), arrive at Kyiv-Pas. station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Poltava to Budapest is 1405 km. It takes approximately 18h 47m to drive from Poltava to Budapest.
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