The cheapest and fastest buses from Poltava to Kyiv
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
3 h 50 m
Average duration
4 h 8 m
Buses per day
40
Distance
302 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Poltava to Kyiv is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Poltava to Kyiv will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 40 buses that leave Poltava for Kyiv on Tue, Dec 16, 40 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Dec 16 the direct buses cover the 302 km distance in an average of 4 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 50 m .
On Tue, Dec 16 the slowest buses will take 4 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train and bus for Poltava to Kyiv
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Poltava to Kyiv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €6, and a bus costs an average of €9.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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€10 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Poltava to Kyiv Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:20AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Autolux | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 04:16PM | Duration 4h31 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:51AM | Arrival Time 04:19PM | Duration 4h28 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:01PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 4h44 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 5h31 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Live departures
Poltava to Kyiv bus times
The table below shows live departures for Poltava to Kyiv buses for today, Monday, December 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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0 | 9:30 PM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 7h20 | 4:50 AM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 9:55 PM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h50 | 3:45 AM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
6359337 | 10:15 PM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h15 | 3:30 AM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:50 PM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h10 | 4:00 AM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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0 | 12:00 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h15 | 5:15 AM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 2:00 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h15 | 7:15 AM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 4:00 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h15 | 9:15 AM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 6:10 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 4h40 | 10:50 AM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 6:15 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h15 | 11:30 AM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
6222337 | 7:15 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h25 | 12:40 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 7:15 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h15 | 12:30 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 8:00 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 4h25 | 12:25 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
6352014 | 8:00 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h30 | 1:30 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
6211958 | 8:00 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 4h40 | 12:40 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h35 | 1:50 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 8:15 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h15 | 1:30 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 8:40 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 4h20 | 1:00 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 8:55 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h00 | 1:55 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
6351882 | 9:00 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 3h50 | 12:50 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 9:30 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 4h30 | 2:00 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 9:45 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 4h31 | 2:16 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
6365260 | 9:45 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h00 | 2:45 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 9:45 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 4h30 | 2:15 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
6299239 | 9:45 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 3h55 | 1:40 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 9:50 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 4h55 | 2:45 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 9:51 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 4h28 | 2:19 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 10:00 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 4h40 | 2:40 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 10:01 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 4h44 | 2:45 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
6326702 | 10:15 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h15 | 3:30 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 10:25 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h10 | 3:35 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 11:00 AM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 6h05 | 5:05 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 12:10 PM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h30 | 5:40 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
6299497 | 12:15 PM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 4h55 | 5:10 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 12:15 PM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h15 | 5:30 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:40 PM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h10 | 6:50 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 1:55 PM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 4h30 | 6:25 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:55 PM Poltava, Avtovokzal (Полтава, Автовокзал) | 4h10 | 6:05 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:55 PM Poltava, Avtovokzal (Полтава, Автовокзал) | 4h40 | 6:35 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 0 transfersDirect | |
6351824 | 2:15 PM Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку | 5h15 | 7:30 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Poltava to Kyiv
Buses from Poltava to Kyiv run on average 21 times per day, taking around 4h 35m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) but you can travel from only $8 (€6) by train.
There are 21 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 187 miles (302 km) distance in 4h 10m.
Distance 187 miles (302 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 21 |
Fastest bus 4h 10m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: Infobus, Autolux, FlixBus from Poltava to KyivYou can travel by bus between Poltava to Kyiv with Infobus, Autolux, FlixBus for as low as $8 (€6). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Poltava to Kyiv
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Poltava to Kyiv by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kyiv, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the bus most frequently from Poltava, Avtovokzal (Полтава, Автовокзал), which is located around 3.8 miles (6.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал), located 4.2 miles (6.7 km) away from the city centre.
- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a historic Orthodox Christian monastery complex known for its ancient caves and stunning architecture
- Saint Sophia's Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its impressive mosaics and frescoes
- Independence Square, the central square of Kyiv and a symbol of Ukrainian independence
- Golden Gate, a reconstructed medieval gateway that once served as the main entrance to the city
- Motherland Monument, a towering statue symbolizing the strength and resilience of Ukraine.
- Maidan Nezalezhnosti, the central square of Kyiv, significant for its historical and political importance
- Andriyivskyy Descent, a picturesque street filled with art galleries, shops, and historical landmarks
- Khreshchatyk Street, the main thoroughfare of Kyiv, bustling with shops, cafes, and cultural events
- Explore the vibrant Podil district, known for its lively atmosphere and eclectic mix of bars and restaurants
- Take a relaxing boat tour on the Dnipro River to enjoy panoramic views of the city.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Poltava to Kyiv, follow these tips:
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- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
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