There are 5 ways to get from Odessa to Poltava by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Poltava-Pivdennatrain 008Ш
9h 45m₴250–600Bus via Kherson
- Take the bus from Odesa to Kherson Central Bus Stationbus Route 60/0645
- Take the bus from Kherson to Poltavabus Kherson-Nova Odesa
10h 31m₴3,239–4,900Drive 542.4 km
- Drive from Odesa to Poltavacar 542.4 km
8h 8m₴3,730–5,388Taxi
- Take the taxi from Odesa to Poltavataxi 542.4 km
8h 8m₴3,000–3,600Bus
- Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Poltavabus Kharkiv
13h 7m
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Odessa to Poltava is to train which costs 250 ₴ - 600 ₴ and takes 9h 45m.
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The fastest way to get from Odessa to Poltava is to drive which takes 8h 8m and costs 3 700 ₴ - 5 500 ₴.
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No, there is no direct bus from Odessa to Poltava. However, there are services departing from Odesa and arriving at Poltava via Kherson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
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No, there is no direct train from Odessa to Poltava. However, there are services departing from Odesa-Holovna and arriving at Poltava-Pivdenna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
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The distance between Odessa and Poltava is 602 km. The road distance is 542.4 km.
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The best way to get from Odessa to Poltava without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs 250 ₴ - 600 ₴.
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It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Odessa to Poltava, including transfers.
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Odessa to Poltava bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Odesa station.
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Odessa to Poltava train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), depart from Odesa-Holovna station.
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The best way to get from Odessa to Poltava is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs 250 ₴ - 600 ₴. Alternatively, you can bus via Kherson, which costs 3 200 ₴ - 4 900 ₴ and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Odessa, Ukraine and Poltava, Ukraine?
Ukrainian Railways (УЗ) operates a train from Odesa-Holovna to Poltava-Pivdenna 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₴250–600 and the journey takes 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Odesa to Poltava via Kherson in around 10h 31m.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Odesa-Holovna to Poltava-Pivdenna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴250–600
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₴500–600
- Berth
- ₴250–360
- Deluxe
- ₴1,300–1,900
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Odesa to Kherson Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴900–1,400
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
Bus from Kherson to Poltava
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,300–3,500
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Poltava
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₴3,000–3,600
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Bond
- Phone
- +380487007007
- Website
- bond.od.ua
Opti
- Phone
- +38048734-47-34
- Website
- opti.global
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Odessa to Poltava bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Kherson Central Bus Station.
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Odessa to Poltava train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), arrive at Poltava-Pivdenna station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Odessa to Poltava is 542 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Odessa to Poltava.
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