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How to get fromSalzburg to Poltavaby train, bus, car, or night train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train
    29h 30m
    ₴15,916–32,887

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Poltavabus bus 3330
    30h 4m
    ₴4,819–13,355

  3. Drive  1,874.9 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Poltavacar car 1,874.9 km
    21h 54m
    ₴15,907–22,976

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Przemysl Glownynighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Poltava-Kyivskatrain train Mp
    30h 23m
    ₴11,268–21,605

  5. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus N3273
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus Station to Poltavabus bus Wroclavia-Kharkiv
    36h 30m
    ₴8,419–13,155

Salzburg to Poltava by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₴15,916Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,054.4 km
  • Duration: 29h 30m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Poltava, Ukraine?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Poltava-Kyivska via Wien Hbf and Kyiv-Pas. in around 29h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Poltava via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg, and Kyiv Bus station in around 30h 4m.

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