There are 5 ways to get from Poltava to Odesa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Poltava-Pivdenna to Odesa-Holovnatrain 007О
8h 37m₴250–600Bus via Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Poltava to Mykolaivbus Kherson-Nova Odesa
- Take the bus from Mykolaiv Central Bus Station to Odesabus Route 60/0645
11h 24mDrive 542.7 km
- Drive from Poltava to Odesacar 542.7 km
8h 8m₴3,685–5,323Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poltava to Odesataxi 542.7 km
8h 8m₴3,000–3,600Bus
- Take the bus from Poltava to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus Kharkiv
12h 2m
Poltava to Odesa by train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Poltava to Odesa is to train which costs 250 ₴ - 600 ₴ and takes 8h 37m.
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The fastest way to get from Poltava to Odesa is to drive which takes 8h 8m and costs 3 600 ₴ - 5 500 ₴.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Poltava and arriving at Pryvoz Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 2m.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poltava-Pivdenna and arriving at Odesa-Holovna. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 37m.
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The distance between Poltava and Odesa is 600 km. The road distance is 542.7 km.
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The best way to get from Poltava to Odesa without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs 250 ₴ - 600 ₴.
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The train from Poltava-Pivdenna to Odesa-Holovna takes 8h 37m including transfers and departs four times a week.
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Poltava to Odesa bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Poltava station.
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Poltava to Odesa train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), depart from Poltava-Pivdenna station.
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The best way to get from Poltava to Odesa is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs 250 ₴ - 600 ₴. Alternatively, you can bus via Mykolayiv, which costs and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Poltava, Ukraine and Odesa, Ukraine?
Ukrainian Railways (УЗ) operates a train from Poltava-Pivdenna to Odesa-Holovna 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₴250–600 and the journey takes 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poltava to Odesa via Mykolaiv Central Bus Station in around 11h 24m.
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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 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴250–600
- 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
- ₴250–360
- Deluxe
- ₴1,300–1,900
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Poltava to Mykolaiv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Mykolaiv Central Bus Station to Odesa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Poltava to Pryvoz Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₴3,000–3,600
Taxi 994
- Phone
- 067-555-15-44
- Website
- taxi994.com
Taxi 838
- Phone
- 838
- Website
- taxi838.ua
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Poltava to Odesa bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Mykolaiv station.
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Poltava to Odesa train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), arrive at Odesa-Holovna station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Poltava to Odesa is 543 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Poltava to Odesa.
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