There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Poltava by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Lviv urban hromada
best- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus 824103
- Take the train from Lviv to Poltava-Kyivskatrain 112Л / ...
26h 50m₴3,225–5,471Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain Ic
- Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Poltava-Kyivskatrain Mp
35h 23m₴11,370–26,220Drive 1,616.2 km
- Drive from Riga to Poltavacar 1,616.2 km
21h 17m₴12,781–18,462Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivskatrain 094О / ...
29h 47m₴4,218–6,750Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus Lux Express 1888 / ...
- Take the bus from Vilnius to Poltavabus Kharkiv-Vilnius
37h 10m₴5,194–6,002
Riga to Poltava by train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Riga to Poltava is to bus and train via Lviv urban hromada which costs 3 200 ₴ - 5 500 ₴ and takes 26h 50m.
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The fastest way to get from Riga to Poltava is to drive which takes 21h 17m and costs 12 000 ₴ - 19 000 ₴.
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No, there is no direct train from Riga to Poltava. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Poltava-Kyivska via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny and Przemysl Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 23m.
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The distance between Riga and Poltava is 1989 km. The road distance is 1616.2 km.
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The best way to get from Riga to Poltava without a car is to bus and train via Lviv urban hromada which takes 26h 50m and costs 3 200 ₴ - 5 500 ₴.
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It takes approximately 26h 50m to get from Riga to Poltava, including transfers.
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Riga to Poltava train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
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The best way to get from Riga to Poltava is to train which takes 35h 23m and costs 11 000 ₴ - 27 000 ₴. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5 000 ₴ - 6 000 ₴ and takes 37h 10m.
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Riga to Poltava train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Poltava is 1616 km. It takes approximately 21h 17m to drive from Riga to Poltava.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Poltava, Ukraine?
You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Poltava-Kyivska via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, and Przemysl Glowny in around 35h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Poltava via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22), Vilnius, and Poltava in around 37h 10m.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Lviv to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴280–600
- 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
- ₴280–380
- Deluxe
- ₴1,800–2,500
Train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- 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
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴850–1,200
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴1,900–4,400
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Przemysl Glowny to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴8,000–18,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,800–4,700
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴700–1,200
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,900–4,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +37167210066
- info@latlines.lv
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴3,100–4,900
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴3,900–6,000
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴900–1,700
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Vilnius to Poltava
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴4,200
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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