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How to get fromDonetsk to Poltavaby taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, train via Kharkiv

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Donetsk to Selidovetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Selidove to Slavyanskbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Slavyansk to Izyumbus bus
    4. Take the train from Izium to Kharkiv-Pas.train train
    5. Take the bus from Kharkiv to Poltavabus bus
    10h 14m
    ₴2,763–4,395

  2. Taxi, bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Donetsk to Цукуринеtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Цукурине to Izyumbus bus
    3. Take the train from Izium to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train
    14h 29m
    ₴2,057–3,327

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Donetsk to Selidovetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Selidove to Slavyanskbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Slavyansk to Izyumbus bus
    4. Take the train from Izium to Kharkiv-Pas.train train
    5. Take the train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train
    11h 1m
    ₴2,233–5,795

  4. Drive 359.3 km

    1. Drive from Donetsk to Poltavacar car 359.3 km
    6h
    ₴2,464–3,559

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Donetsk to Poltavataxi taxi 359.3 km
    6h
    ₴2,800–3,400

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 548.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Donetsk, Ukraine and Poltava, Ukraine?

There is no direct connection from Donetsk to Poltava. However, you can take the taxi to Selidove, take the bus to Slavyansk, take the bus to Izyum, take the taxi to Izium, take the train to Kharkiv-Pas., walk to Kharkiv, then take the bus to Poltava. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Selidove, take the bus to Slavyansk, take the bus to Izyum, take the taxi to Izium, take the train to Kharkiv-Pas., then take the train to Poltava-Kyivska.

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