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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train Mp
    19h 5m
    ₴8,244–34,731

  2. Bus via Radom

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Radom, Dw. Główny PKP/ Poczta 02bus bus 1260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Radom to Poltavabus bus Wroclavia-Kharkiv
    19h 20m
    ₴4,138–6,693

  3. Drive 1,194.5 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Poltavacar car 1,194.5 km
    14h 13m
    ₴8,210–11,858

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Poltavabus bus N3271a / ...
    21h 7m
    ₴4,768–7,683

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Krakow BS , Bosacka St, 18 to Poltavabus bus Wroclavia-Kharkiv
    27h 44m
    ₴5,500–9,000

Kraków to Poltava by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₴8,244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,238 km
  • Duration: 19h 5m

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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Poltava via Radom, Dw. Główny PKP/ Poczta 02, Dw. Główny PKP / Pl. Dworcowy, Żeromskiego / Traugutta, and Radom in around 19h 20m.

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