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How to get fromZurich to Poltavaby train, bus, car or night train

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12
    3. Take the bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus bus
    4. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train
    29h 51m

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg im Breisgau Bus Station to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Poltava-Kyivskanighttrain night train 64
    44h 41m
    ₴7,343–21,493

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Uzhhorodtrain train 618
    3. Take the train from Uzhhorod to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train
    37h 50m
    ₴8,582–12,462

  4. Drive 2,286.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Poltavacar car 2,286.9 km
    25h 48m
    ₴19,944–28,808

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N24 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Kropyvnytskyibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kropyvnytskyi to Poltavabus bus
    31h 58m

Zurich to Poltava by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration37h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₴8,582Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Poltava, Ukraine?

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Poltava-Kyivska via Bratislava hlavná stanica and Uzhhorod in around 37h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Poltava via Hanover central bus station, Hannover Hbf, and Kropyvnytskyi in around 31h 58m.

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