There are 6 ways to get from Poltava to Ukraine by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain 93 / ...
4h 19m₴2,223–2,863Train via Poltava-Kyivska
cheapest- Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.train 021О / ...
4h 28m₴247–2,863Bus
- Take the bus from Reshetylivka to Kyivbus Kyiv-Reshetylivka
5h 36mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Poltava to Kyiv341.6 km
4h 39m₴304Drive 341.5 km
- Drive from Poltava to Kyivcar 341.5 km
3h 56m₴2,297–3,318Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poltava to Kyivtaxi 341.5 km
3h 56m₴2,200–2,700
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Poltava to Ukraine is to rideshare which costs 304 ₴ and takes 4h 39m.
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The fastest way to get from Poltava to Ukraine is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs 2 300 ₴ - 3 400 ₴.
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No, there is no direct train from Poltava to Ukraine. However, there are services departing from Poltava-Kyivska and arriving at Khreshchatyk via Vokzalna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
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The distance between Poltava and Ukraine is 336 km. The road distance is 341.5 km.
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The best way to get from Poltava to Ukraine without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs 2 200 ₴ - 2 900 ₴.
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It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Poltava to Ukraine, including transfers.
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Poltava to Ukraine train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (UZ), depart from Poltava-Kyivska station.
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The best way to get from Poltava to Ukraine is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs 2 200 ₴ - 2 900 ₴. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 36m.
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Poltava to Ukraine train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (UZ), arrive at Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Poltava to Ukraine is 342 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Poltava to Ukraine.
What companies run services between Poltava, Ukraine and Ukraine?
Ukrainian Railways (UZ) operates a train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi twice daily. Tickets cost ₴2,200–2,900 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, Pavluks Trans operates a bus from Reshetylivka to Kyiv every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 4h 50m.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,200–2,900
- 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
- ₴2,200–2,900
Train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,200–2,900
- 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
- ₴2,200–2,900
- 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
- ₴230–600
- 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
- ₴230–330
- Deluxe
- ₴950–1,400
- 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
- ₴390–750
- 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
- ₴390–470
- 1st Class
- ₴550–750
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Reshetylivka to Kyiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Poltava to Kyiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴304
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₴2,200–2,700
Taxi 994
- Phone
- 067-555-15-44
- Website
- taxi994.com
Taxi 838
- Phone
- 838
- Website
- taxi838.ua
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Poltava and Ukraine. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











