Rome2Rio

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

How to get fromPoltava to Sofiaby train, bus, night train or car

Find Transport to Sofia

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Poltava to Sofia by train, bus, night train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

  1. Train, bus, night train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poltava-Pivdenna to Odesa-Holovnatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Odesa to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train 461 / ...
    26h 36m
    $60–84

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poltava-Pivdenna to Odesa-Holovnatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 50m
    $57–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Poltava to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROLbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 4m
    $89–129

  4. Drive 1,569.2 km

    1. Drive from Poltava to Sofiacar car 1,569.2 km
    22h 33m
    $248–357

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    2. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain train 351
    3. Take the train from Ungheni to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train 461 / ...
    39h 6m
    $93–195

  6. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Poltava to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus Kharkiv
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Central Bus Station Sofiabus bus
    40h 26m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poltava, Ukraine and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a vehicle from Poltava to Sofia Central Bus Station via Poltava, Kyiv Central Bus station, Demiivska, Vasylkivska, Kyiv OFIS, Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL, and Veliko Tarnovo in around 30h 4m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Bulgaria

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Poltava

Trips to Sofia

Popular routes