There are 5 ways to get from Poltava to Donetsk by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi, bus via Kharkiv
best- Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kharkiv-Pas.train
- Take the train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Iziumtrain
- Take the taxi from Izium to Slavyansktaxi
- Take the bus from Slavyansk to Selidovebus
- Take the taxi from Selidove to Donetsktaxi
10h 13mDrive 364.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Poltava to Donetskcar 364.4 km
6h₴2,416–3,490Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Poltava to Lubnybus
- Take the bus from Lubny to Selidovebus
- Take the taxi from Selidove to Donetsktaxi
14h 30mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Poltava to Donetsktaxi 364.4 km
6h₴3,100–3,700Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Iziumtrain
- Take the taxi from Izium to Slavyansktaxi
- Take the bus from Slavyansk to Selidovebus
- Take the taxi from Selidove to Donetsktaxi
12h 12m
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Poltava to Donetsk is to drive which costs 2 400 ₴ - 3 500 ₴ and takes 6h.
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The fastest way to get from Poltava to Donetsk is to drive which takes 6h and costs 2 400 ₴ - 3 500 ₴.
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The distance between Poltava and Donetsk is 558 km. The road distance is 364.4 km.
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The best way to get from Poltava to Donetsk without a car is to train and taxi and bus via Kharkiv which takes 10h 13m and costs .
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It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Poltava to Donetsk, including transfers.
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Yes, the driving distance between Poltava to Donetsk is 364 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Poltava to Donetsk.
What companies run services between Poltava, Ukraine and Donetsk, Ukraine?
There is no direct connection from Poltava to Donetsk. However, you can take the train to Kharkiv-Pas., take the train to Izium, take the taxi to Slavyansk, take the bus to Selidove, then take the taxi to Donetsk. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lubny, take the taxi to Lubny, take the bus to Selidove, then take the taxi to Donetsk.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kharkiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴220–600
- 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
- ₴220–310
- Deluxe
- ₴700–1,000
Train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Izium
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴220–600
- 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
- ₴220–310
- Deluxe
- ₴750–1,100
Train from Poltava-Kyivska to Izium
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Poltava-Kyivska to Kharkiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴290–600
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- 2nd class
- ₴290–350
- 1st Class
- ₴420–600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₴490–3,700
Taxi 994
- Phone
- 067-555-15-44
- Website
- taxi994.com
Taxi 838
- Phone
- 838
- Website
- taxi838.ua
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