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How to get fromPoltava to Bucharestby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Poltava to Bucharest by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Braşovbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    17h 49m
    $74–189

  2. Train, bus via Odesa #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poltava-Pivdenna to Odesa-Holovnatrain train 007О
    2. Take the bus from Odesa to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus Uman-Bucharest / ...
    20h 27m
    $36–63

  3. Train, bus via Odesa

    1. Take the train from Poltava-Pivdenna to Odesa-Holovnatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Chișinăubus bus
    3. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    26h 55m

  4. Drive  1,057.9 km

    1. Drive from Poltava to Bucharestcar car 1,057.9 km
    15h 21m
    $169–244

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Poltava to Bucharestbus bus Poltava-Bucharest
    24h 39m
    $86–87

  6. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Poltava to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus Kharkiv
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 3921
    25h 24m

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  • Distance: 1,514.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 49m

What companies run services between Poltava, Ukraine and Bucharest, Romania?

LIKEBUS operates a bus from Poltava to Bucharest once daily. Tickets cost $84 and the journey takes 23h 20m.

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