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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Szegedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Szeged to Cegledtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Cegled to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train
    5. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train
    41h 49m
    ₴16,107–30,239

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus Station to Poltavabus bus
    46h 56m
    ₴7,634–10,275

  3. Drive  2,207.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Poltavacar car 2,207.5 km
    28h 37m
    ₴20,769–30,000

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train Mp
    2d
    ₴10,267–22,770

  5. Bus via Iași

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iași to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Poltavabus bus
    2d 2h

Athens to Poltava by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket₴10,267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,859.5 km
  • Duration: 41h 49m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Poltava, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Poltava via Stara Zagora and Kyiv Central Bus Station in around 46h 56m.

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