There are 5 ways to get from Poltava to Cologne by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Kyiv
best- Take the bus from Poltava to Kyiv Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus Station to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
25h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poltava to Bonn Hbfbus
47h 59m€126–128Train via Warsaw
- Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Chelmtrain
- Take the train from Chelm to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain Eic
- Take the train from S Ostbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
30h 39m€131–319Drive 2,210.8 km
- Drive from Poltava to Colognecar 2,210.8 km
22h 45m€309–446Train
- Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.train
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Wien Meidlingtrain
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Köln Hbftrain 90N
39h 37m€465–726
Poltava to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Poltava to Cologne is to bus which costs €126 - €129 and takes 47h 59m.
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The fastest way to get from Poltava to Cologne is to drive which takes 22h 45m and costs €300 - €450.
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No, there is no direct bus from Poltava to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Poltava and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Kyiv Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 26m.
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No, there is no direct train from Poltava to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Poltava-Kyivska and arriving at Köln Hbf via Chelm, Warszawa Wschodnia and S Ostbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 39m.
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The distance between Poltava and Cologne is 2573 km. The road distance is 2210.8 km.
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The best way to get from Poltava to Cologne without a car is to bus via Kyiv which takes 25h 26m and costs .
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It takes approximately 25h 26m to get from Poltava to Cologne, including transfers.
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Poltava to Cologne bus services, operated by , depart from Poltava station.
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Poltava to Cologne train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (UZ), depart from Poltava-Kyivska station.
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The best way to get from Poltava to Cologne is to bus via Kyiv which takes 25h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Warsaw, which costs €130 - €320 and takes 30h 39m.
What companies run services between Poltava, Ukraine and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Poltava to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Kyiv Central Bus Station in around 25h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poltava-Kyivska to Köln Hbf via Chelm, Warszawa Wschodnia, and S Ostbahnhof in around 30h 39m.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Poltava-Kyivska to Chelm
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- 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
- €55–75
Train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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
- €40–60
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Chelm to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €43–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- bilety@polregio.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Chelm to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Ostbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- 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
- €10–12
- Berth
- €4–7
- Deluxe
- €19–27
- 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
- €7–15
- 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
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €11–15
Train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €260–370
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–300
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Kyiv Central Bus Station to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Poltava to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €121
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
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Poltava to Cologne bus services, operated by , arrive at Kyiv Central Bus Station.
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Cologne is 1h behind Poltava. It is currently 10:17 AM in Poltava and 9:17 AM in Cologne.
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Poltava to Cologne train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (UZ), arrive at Chelm station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Poltava to Cologne is 2211 km. It takes approximately 22h 45m to drive from Poltava to Cologne.
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