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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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How to get from Poltava to Kyiv by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poltava to Kyiv is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Poltava to Kyiv:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Poltava to Kyiv costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Kyiv take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poltava and Kyiv as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Poltava, Avtovokzal (Полтава, Автовокзал) and arrive in Kyiv, Vokzalna Ploshcha (Київ, Вокзальна Площа).
- Travel with Infobus, Autolux, FlixBus to go to Kyiv by bus.
- Travel with Ukrainian Railways, Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), Ukrainian Railways (Intercity trains) to go to Kyiv by train.
- 21 direct buses per day with Infobus, Autolux, FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), Ukrainian Railways (Intercity trains).
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