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How to get fromPoltava to Zhytomyrby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.train train 021О / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Zhytomyrbus bus N3225 / ...
    6h 18m
    ₴449–3,195

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.train train 021О / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Zhytomyrtrain train 7037
    8h 57m
    ₴264–3,455

  3. Bus via Reshetylivka

    1. Take the bus from Reshetylivka to Kyivbus bus Kyiv-Reshetylivka
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv to Zhytomyrbus bus Kyiv-Lublin / ...
    6h 36m
    ₴2,474–3,881

  4. Drive  475.1 km

    1. Drive from Poltava to Zhytomyrcar car 475.1 km
    5h 38m
    ₴3,894–5,624

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Poltava to Zhytomyrtaxi taxi 475.1 km
    5h 38m
    ₴3,700–4,400

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Poltava to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus 3330
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Zhytomyrbus bus N3225 / ...
    7h 1m
    ₴1,785–2,655

Poltava to Zhytomyr by train, foot, and bus

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₴449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Poltava, Ukraine and Zhytomyr, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Poltava to Zhytomyr via Reshetylivka and Kyiv in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poltava-Kyivska to Zhytomyr via Kyiv-Pas. in around 8h 57m.

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