There are 4 ways to get from Poltava to Helsinki by train, bus, ferry, or car
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Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.train
- Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
37h 32m€110–211Drive 4,732.3 km
- Drive from Poltava to Helsinkicar 4,732.3 km
2d 3h€858–1,239Bus
- Take the bus from Poltava to Cherkasybus
- Take the bus from Cherkasy AC, Lozheshnikova St., 7 to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
38h 36mBus via Vilnius
- Take the bus from Poltava to Vilniusbus Kharkiv-Vilnius
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus N1207
46h 21m€128–163
Poltava to Helsinki by train, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Poltava to Helsinki is to bus via Vilnius which costs €120 - €170 and takes 46h 21m.
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The fastest way to get from Poltava to Helsinki is to train and bus and ferry which takes 37h 32m and costs €110 - €220.
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No, there is no direct bus from Poltava to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Poltava and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Cherkasy AC, Lozheshnikova St., 7, Kyiv Bus station and Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 36m.
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The distance between Poltava and Helsinki is 2329 km. The road distance is 4732.3 km.
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The best way to get from Poltava to Helsinki without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 37h 32m and costs €110 - €220.
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It takes approximately 37h 32m to get from Poltava to Helsinki, including transfers.
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Poltava to Helsinki bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Poltava station.
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Poltava to Helsinki bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Cherkasy station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Poltava to Helsinki is 4732 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Poltava to Helsinki.
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What companies run services between Poltava, Ukraine and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a bus from Poltava to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Cherkasy, Cherkasy AC, Lozheshnikova St., 7, Kyiv 32 Petlyury St., Kyiv Bus station, and Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D in around 38h 36m.
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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
- €19–26
- 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
- €10–15
- 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
- €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
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Kyiv Bus station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Poltava to Cherkasy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Cherkasy AC, Lozheshnikova St., 7 to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Poltava to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €82
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
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