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How to get fromVilnius to Poltavaby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Poltava by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the train from Lviv to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train 112Л / ...
    22h 50m
    ₴3,251–4,755

  2. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Poltavabus bus 3330
    26h 5m
    ₴4,743–7,750

  3. Drive 1,324.6 km

    1. Drive from Vilnius to Poltavacar car 1,324.6 km
    18h 19m
    ₴10,187–14,715

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train Mp
    31h 7m
    ₴10,071–39,905

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius to Poltavabus bus Kharkiv-Vilnius
    32h
    ₴4,255–4,270

Vilnius to Poltava by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₴4,743Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,698.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 50m

What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Poltava, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Poltava via Kyiv Bus station in around 26h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Poltava-Kyivska via Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, and Przemysl Glowny in around 31h 7m.

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