There are 4 ways to get from Kraków to Poltava by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain Ic
- Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Poltava-Kyivskatrain Mp
19h 26m₴6,093–14,172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Krakow BS , Bosacka St, 18 to Poltavabus Wroclavia-Kharkiv
27h 44m₴5,500–9,000Bus via Poltava
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Poltavabus N3271a / ...
21h 7m₴5,628–8,247Drive 1,195.6 km
- Drive from Kraków to Poltavacar 1,195.6 km
14h 5m₴9,854–14,233
Kraków to Poltava by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Poltava is to bus via Poltava which costs 5 500 ₴ - 8 500 ₴ and takes 21h 7m.
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The fastest way to get from Kraków to Poltava is to drive which takes 14h 5m and costs 9 500 ₴ - 15 000 ₴.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Krakow BS , Bosacka St, 18 and arriving at Poltava. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 44m.
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No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Poltava. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Poltava-Kyivska via Przemysl Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
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The distance between Kraków and Poltava is 1238 km. The road distance is 1195.6 km.
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The best way to get from Kraków to Poltava without a car is to train which takes 19h 26m and costs 6 000 ₴ - 15 000 ₴.
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It takes approximately 19h 26m to get from Kraków to Poltava, including transfers.
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Kraków to Poltava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
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Kraków to Poltava train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
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The best way to get from Kraków to Poltava is to train which takes 19h 26m and costs 6 000 ₴ - 15 000 ₴. Alternatively, you can bus via Poltava, which costs 5 500 ₴ - 8 500 ₴ and takes 21h 7m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Poltava, Ukraine?
You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Poltava-Kyivska via Przemysl Glowny in around 19h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Poltava twice daily. Tickets cost ₴5,500–8,500 and the journey takes 21h.
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- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴1,400–2,500
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Przemysl Glowny to Poltava-Kyivska
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴5,500–11,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴3,172
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴550–1,100
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Poltava
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴5,500–8,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pavluks Trans
Bus from Krakow BS , Bosacka St, 18 to Poltava
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴5,500–9,000
- Website
- Pavluks Trans
- Schedules at
- Pavluks Trans
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Kraków to Poltava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poltava station.
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Poltava is 1h ahead of Kraków. It is currently 2:51 PM in Kraków and 3:51 PM in Poltava.
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Kraków to Poltava train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Przemysl Glowny station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Poltava is 1196 km. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Kraków to Poltava.
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