There are 6 ways to get from Poltava to Leipzig by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Cottbus
best- Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.train
- Take the bus from Kyiv 32 Petlyury St. to Cottbusbus
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
21h 8mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poltava Bus station to Leipzig Goethestraßebus 371
33h 9m€71–111Train
- Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Chelmtrain
- Take the train from Chelm to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Hbftrain Eic
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
26h 59m€180–346Drive 1,742.1 km
- Drive from Poltava to Leipzigcar 1,742.1 km
21h 19m€249–359Bus via Cherkasy
- Take the bus from Poltava to Cherkasybus
- Take the bus from Cherkasy AC, Lozheshnikova St., 7 to Masurenallee - Berlinbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train stationbus 025 / ...
23h 21mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.train 021О / ...
- Take the bus from Kyiv to Leipzigbus Kyiv-Magdeburg / ...
29h 54m
Poltava to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Poltava to Leipzig is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 33h 9m.
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The fastest way to get from Poltava to Leipzig is to drive which takes 21h 19m and costs €240 - €360.
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No, there is no direct bus from Poltava to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Poltava and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Cherkasy AC, Lozheshnikova St., 7 and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 21m.
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No, there is no direct train from Poltava to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Poltava-Kyivska and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Chelm, Warszawa Centralna and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 59m.
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The distance between Poltava and Leipzig is 1899 km. The road distance is 1742.1 km.
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The best way to get from Poltava to Leipzig without a car is to train and bus via Cottbus which takes 21h 8m and costs .
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It takes approximately 21h 8m to get from Poltava to Leipzig, including transfers.
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Poltava to Leipzig bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Poltava station.
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Poltava to Leipzig train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (UZ), depart from Poltava-Kyivska station.
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The best way to get from Poltava to Leipzig is to train which takes 26h 59m and costs €180 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Cherkasy, which costs and takes 23h 21m.
What companies run services between Poltava, Ukraine and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Poltava-Kyivska to Leipzig Hbf via Chelm, Warszawa Centralna, and Berlin Hbf in around 26h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poltava to Leipzig central train station via Cherkasy, Cherkasy AC, Lozheshnikova St., 7, Masurenallee - Berlin, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 23h 21m.
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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
- 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
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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Chelm to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- bilety@polregio.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Chelm to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Kyiv 32 Petlyury St. to Cottbus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
Bus from Cherkasy AC, Lozheshnikova St., 7 to Masurenallee - Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- 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
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Kyiv to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 (68) 770-60-30
- info@klr.com.ua
- Website
- klr.com.ua
Bus from Poltava Bus station to Leipzig Goethestraße
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://klr.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
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Poltava to Leipzig bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Cherkasy station.
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Leipzig is 1h behind Poltava. It is currently 1:32 AM in Poltava and 12:32 AM in Leipzig.
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Poltava to Leipzig train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (UZ), arrive at Chelm station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Poltava to Leipzig is 1742 km. It takes approximately 21h 19m to drive from Poltava to Leipzig.
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