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

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  1. Bus, train via Lviv urban hromada

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    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the train from Lviv to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train 112Л / ...
    26h 50m
    ₴3,719–6,081

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Chelmtrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Chelm to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train
    32h 39m
    ₴7,148–15,845

  3. Drive 1,616.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Poltavacar car 1,616.2 km
    21h 18m
    ₴13,024–18,812

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train 022Л / ...
    29h 49m
    ₴4,218–8,900

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus 1227 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius to Poltavabus bus Kharkiv-Vilnius
    36h 55m
    ₴5,490–6,290

Riga to Poltava by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₴7,148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,988.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 50m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Poltava, Ukraine?

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Poltava-Kyivska via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Chelm in around 32h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Poltava via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22), Vilnius, and Poltava in around 36h 55m.

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