Kyiv to Poltava

Travelling between Kyiv and Poltava is possible by Bus and train. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you UAH 1,136 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere UAH 181.

It can take you anywhere between 4 and 8 hours to travel between Kyiv and Poltava depending on the means of transport you choose.

Train is the fastest way to travel between Kyiv and Poltava. Train will bring you to your destination in 3h 7m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 7h 15m to reach Poltava.

Travelling between Kyiv and Poltava can be as cheap as UAH 181 if you opt for a Cazna Trans bus and as expensive as UAH 1,136 if you buy a Ukrainian Railways Train ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 1 from Kyiv to Poltava starting from 01:00 Poltava until 23:59 Poltava
• 1 from Kyiv to Poltava starting from 01:56 Poltava Kyivska until 22:20 Poltava Kyivska

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Kyiv to Poltava.

Bus

Travelling from Kyiv to Poltava overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Kyiv and Poltava

Cazna Trans, Local carrier, Local Carrier, Osypa, Poliakh O M, Polishchuk O M, Tov Gunsel, TOV Yunas, VasilkivTransAvto, Yakovlev M Iu, Zelenyi Slon 7 Tov

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 100% opted for a bus