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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kosice to Mukachevotrain train 960 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mukachevo to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train 017Л
    20h 24m
    ₴652–1,291

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Košice to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus N3272
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus Station to Poltavabus bus Wroclavia-Kharkiv
    23h 31m
    ₴5,329–7,993

  3. Drive  1,188.2 km

    1. Drive from Košice to Poltavacar car 1,188.2 km
    16h 8m
    ₴9,260–13,375

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Košice - AS to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lviv to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train Mp
    21h 24m
    ₴7,112–12,362

Košice to Poltava by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₴652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,264.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 24m

What companies run services between Košice, Slovakia and Poltava, Ukraine?

You can take a train from Kosice to Poltava-Kyivska via Mukachevo in around 20h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Košice to Poltava via Kyiv Central Bus Station in around 23h 31m.

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