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

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Poltava by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Odesabus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    2. Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Poltava-Pivdennatrain train 008Ш
    28h 54m
    ₴4,609–4,959

  2. Drive  1,569.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Poltavacar car 1,569.9 km
    23h 12m
    ₴11,032–15,934

  3. Bus via Odesa

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Odesabus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    2. Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Poltavabus bus Kharkiv
    32h 9m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus Station to Poltavabus bus Wroclavia-Kharkiv
    35h 41m
    ₴5,004–6,714

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  • Distance: 1,631.2 km
  • Duration: 28h 54m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Poltava, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Poltava via Pryvoz Bus Station in around 32h 9m.

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