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 Poltava to Kyiv Central Bus Stationbus Wroclavia-Kharkiv
- Take the bus from Kyiv to Budapestbus Kyiv-Swinoujscie
22h 37mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Mukachevotrain 017О
- Take the train from Mukachevo to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
23h 52mFt 8,322–12,242Drive 1,403.4 km
- Drive from Poltava to Budapestcar 1,403.4 km
18h 49mFt 84,310–121,781Train via Kyiv
- Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.train 021О / ...
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain 40749
24h 4mFt 91,868–192,280Train, 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 32mFt 45,281–71,280
Poltava to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Poltava to Budapest is to train which costs 8 000 Ft - 13 000 Ft and takes 23h 52m.
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The fastest way to get from Poltava to Budapest is to drive which takes 18h 49m and costs 80 000 Ft - 130 000 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 Deák Ferenc tér M via Kyiv and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
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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 Budapest-Nyugati via Mukachevo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 52m.
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The distance between Poltava and Budapest is 1986 km. The road distance is 1403.4 km.
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The best way to get from Poltava to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 22h 37m and costs .
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It takes approximately 22h 37m to get from Poltava to Budapest, including transfers.
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Poltava to Budapest bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Poltava 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 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 8 000 Ft - 13 000 Ft and takes 23h 52m.
What companies run services between Poltava, Ukraine and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Poltava to Deák Ferenc tér M via Kyiv Central Bus Station, Kyiv, Budapest, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 22h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poltava-Kyivska to Budapest-Nyugati via Mukachevo in around 23h 52m.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Poltava-Kyivska to Mukachevo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,300–4,800
- 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
- Ft 4,200–4,800
- Berth
- Ft 2,300–3,200
- Deluxe
- Ft 16,000–23,000
Train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–4,600
- 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
- Ft 4,000–4,600
- Berth
- Ft 1,800–2,600
- Deluxe
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Mukachevo to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–7,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–6,000
- 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
- Ft 3,000–3,700
- 1st Class
- Ft 4,300–6,000
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–23,000
- 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
- Ft 17,000–23,000
Train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–23,000
- 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
- Ft 17,000–23,000
Train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 90,000–170,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Poltava to Kyiv Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Kyiv to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kyiv Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–49,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Poltava to Budapest bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Kyiv Central Bus Station.
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Budapest is 1h behind Poltava. It is currently 6:41 AM in Poltava and 5:41 AM in Budapest.
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Poltava to Budapest train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), arrive at Mukachevo station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Poltava to Budapest is 1403 km. It takes approximately 18h 49m to drive from Poltava to Budapest.
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