There are 4 ways to get from Sumy to Poltava by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sumy Bus Station to Poltava Bus station
4h 37m₴320–433Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sumy to Люботин114Л / ...
- Take the train from Люботин to Poltava-Pivdenna007О
5h 30m₴311–498Drive 179.9 km
- Drive from Sumy to Poltava179.9 km
2h 49m₴1,170–1,690Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sumy to Poltava179.9 km
2h 49m₴1,400–1,700
Sumy to Poltava by train
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The cheapest way to get from Sumy to Poltava is to train which costs 310 ₴ - 500 ₴ and takes 5h 30m.
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The fastest way to get from Sumy to Poltava is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs 1 100 ₴ - 1 700 ₴.
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No, there is no direct train from Sumy to Poltava. However, there are services departing from Sumy and arriving at Poltava-Pivdenna via Люботин. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
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The distance between Sumy and Poltava is 190 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
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The best way to get from Sumy to Poltava without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs 320 ₴ - 440 ₴.
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It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Sumy to Poltava, including transfers.
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Sumy to Poltava train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), depart from Sumy station.
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The best way to get from Sumy to Poltava is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs 320 ₴ - 440 ₴. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 310 ₴ - 500 ₴ and takes 5h 30m.
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Sumy to Poltava train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), arrive at Люботин station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Sumy to Poltava is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Sumy to Poltava.
What companies run services between Sumy, Ukraine and Poltava, Ukraine?
Ukraine Buses operates a bus from Sumy Bus Station to Poltava Bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₴260–370 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sumy to Poltava-Pivdenna via Люботин in around 5h 30m.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Sumy to Люботин
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴160–260
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Berth
- ₴160–180
- Coupe
- ₴190–260
- Deluxe
- ₴650–900
Train from Люботин to Poltava-Pivdenna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴150–240
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Berth
- ₴150–170
- Coupe
- ₴170–240
- Deluxe
- ₴600–850
Train from Sumy to Люботин
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://swrailway.gov.ua/timetable/eltrain3-5/
- Website
- inbus.ua
Bus from Sumy Bus Station to Poltava Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴260–370
- Website
- https://inbus.ua/en
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