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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Reshetylivka to Kyivbus bus Kyiv-Reshetylivka
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv to Budapestbus bus Kyiv-Swinoujscie
    22h 53m
    Ft 45,707–70,053
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Mukachevotrain train 017О
    2. Take the train from Mukachevo to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    23h 44m
    Ft 8,635–11,861
  3. Drive  1,404.8 km

    1. Drive from Poltava to Budapestcar car 1,404.8 km
    18h 47m
    Ft 81,715–118,033
  4. Train via Kyiv

    1. Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pas.train train 021О / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Koebanya-Kispesttrain train 40749
    24h 33m
    Ft 77,168–140,940
  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poltava-Kyivska to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train 93 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N3280 / ...
    26h 17m
    Ft 54,893–80,490

Poltava to Budapest by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration23h 44mAverage Duration
TicketFt 8,635Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Poltava, Ukraine and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a bus from Poltava to Deák Ferenc tér via Reshetylivka, Kyiv, Budapest, and Népliget in around 22h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poltava-Kyivska to Budapest-Nyugati via Mukachevo in around 23h 44m.

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