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

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the train from Lviv to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train 112Л / ...
    21h 29m
    ₴2,542–4,237

  2. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Poltavabus bus 3330
    24h 25m
    ₴4,555–7,750

  3. Drive 1,361.1 km

    1. Drive from Kaunas to Poltavacar car 1,361.1 km
    17h 59m
    ₴10,468–15,121

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Mockavatrain train 31 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Chelmtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Chelm to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train
    28h 4m
    ₴6,352–15,814

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas to Poltavabus bus Kharkiv-Vilnius
    30h 14m
    ₴4,255–4,270

Kaunas to Poltava by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₴4,555Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,598.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 29m

What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Poltava, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Poltava via Kyiv Bus station in around 24h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kaunas to Poltava-Kyivska via Mockava, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Chelm in around 28h 4m.

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