There are 4 ways to get from Poltava to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or night train
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poltava-Pivdenna to Odesa-Holovna007О
- Take the bus from Starosinna Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationGns-05
27h 41m₺3,422–4,544Drive 1,580.9 km
- Drive from Poltava to Istanbul1,580.9 km
23h 8m₺10,276–14,843Bus
- Take the bus from Poltava to Kyiv Central Bus stationN3271a
- Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationGns-03 / ...
34h 22m₺3,919–5,619Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi73
- Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Istanbul Esenler
36h 44m₺7,222–9,952
Poltava to Istanbul by night train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Poltava to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 3.400 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 27h 41m.
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The fastest way to get from Poltava to Istanbul is to drive which takes 23h 8m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
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The distance between Poltava and Istanbul is 1712 km. The road distance is 1580.9 km.
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The best way to get from Poltava to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 41m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 4.600 ₺.
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It takes approximately 27h 41m to get from Poltava to Istanbul, including transfers.
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Istanbul is 1h ahead of Poltava. It is currently 10:15 AM in Poltava and 11:15 AM in Istanbul.
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Yes, the driving distance between Poltava to Istanbul is 1581 km. It takes approximately 23h 8m to drive from Poltava to Istanbul.
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There are 4517+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Poltava, Ukraine and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Poltava to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Poltava and Kyiv Central Bus station in around 34h 22m.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Poltava-Pivdenna to Odesa-Holovna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺220–450
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Berth
- ₺220–250
- Coupe
- ₺320–450
- Deluxe
- ₺850–1,200
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Night train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- 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
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Starosinna Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–4,100
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
Bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,900
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Poltava to Kyiv Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺460–650
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Kyiv OFIS to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
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