There are 6 ways to get from Poltava to Lyon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Aachen
best- Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.train
- Take the bus from Kyiv 32 Petlyury St. to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
32h 22mBus via Nancy
cheapest- Take the bus from Poltava Bus station to Nancy TotalEnergiesbus 371
- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2d 5h€131–211Train
- 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 Gesundbrunnentrain Eic
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
37h 1m€235–368Drive 2,715.2 km
- Drive from Poltava to Lyoncar 2,715.2 km
29h 10m€412–594Bus
- Take the bus from Poltava to Kropyvnytskyibus
- Take the bus from Kropyvnytskyi to Essen Hbfbus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lyonbus
34h 44mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Chelmtrain 93
- Take the bus from Chelm, Armii Krajowej Street/KFC 05 and 06 to Lyonbus N1316
2d€198–284
Poltava to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Poltava to Lyon is to bus via Nancy which costs €130 - €220 and takes 2 days 5h.
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The fastest way to get from Poltava to Lyon is to drive which takes 29h 10m and costs €410 - €600.
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No, there is no direct bus from Poltava to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Poltava and arriving at Lyon via Kropyvnytskyi and Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 44m.
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No, there is no direct train from Poltava to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Poltava-Kyivska and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Chelm, Warszawa Wschodnia, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf and Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 1m.
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The distance between Poltava and Lyon is 3505 km. The road distance is 2715.2 km.
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The best way to get from Poltava to Lyon without a car is to train and bus via Aachen which takes 32h 22m and costs .
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It takes approximately 32h 22m to get from Poltava to Lyon, including transfers.
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Poltava to Lyon bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Poltava station.
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Poltava to Lyon train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (UZ), depart from Poltava-Kyivska station.
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The best way to get from Poltava to Lyon is to train which takes 37h 1m and costs €230 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 44m.
What companies run services between Poltava, Ukraine and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Poltava-Kyivska to Lyon Part Dieu via Chelm, Warszawa Wschodnia, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 37h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poltava to Lyon via Kropyvnytskyi, Essen Hbf, and Essen central train station in around 34h 44m.
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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
- €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
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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–66
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €43–44
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €19–27
- 1st Class
- €25–35
- 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
- €9–14
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- 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 Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
Bus from Poltava to Kropyvnytskyi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Kropyvnytskyi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–85
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chelm, Armii Krajowej Street/KFC 05 and 06 to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- 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 Nancy TotalEnergies
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://klr.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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Poltava to Lyon bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Kropyvnytskyi station.
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Lyon is 1h behind Poltava. It is currently 12:37 AM in Poltava and 11:37 PM in Lyon.
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Poltava to Lyon train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (UZ), arrive at Chelm station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Poltava to Lyon is 2715 km. It takes approximately 29h 10m to drive from Poltava to Lyon.
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