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

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There are 6 ways to get from Berlin to Poltava by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train 022Л / ...
    20h 24m

  2. Bus via Poznań

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Poznan, Bus Stationbus bus 353 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Poznań to Poltavabus bus
    30h 50m
    ₴5,677–10,756

  3. Train via Warsaw

    1. Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Centralnatrain train 95
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Chelmtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Chelm to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train
    28h 17m
    ₴6,883–11,259

  4. Drive  1,675.6 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Poltavacar car 1,675.6 km
    18h 37m
    ₴12,383–17,886

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rzepin to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train Mp
    28h 34m
    ₴10,791–21,121

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin ZOB to Poltavabus bus
    34h 47m
    ₴7,300–7,364

Berlin to Poltava by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₴6,883Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,879.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 24m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Poltava, Ukraine?

You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Poltava-Kyivska via S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Rzepin, Warszawa Centralna, and Chelm in around 28h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Poltava via Poznań in around 30h 50m.

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