.png){kind=small}
4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Kharkiv to Poltava
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Kharkiv to Poltava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, while a train costs an average of £45.
Distance: 130 km
Compare bus with
Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£5 Average Price Cheapest | £45 Average Price | £19 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kharkiv to Poltava:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kharkiv to Poltava costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Poltava take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 31m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (2h 1m by bus vs 2h 10m by car) and save roughly £14 compared to fuel and tolls (£5 vs £19). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Kharkiv to Poltava
How to get to Poltava from Kharkiv by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kharkiv to Poltava is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
80816:152h25Kharkiv, Avtostantsiya №1 (Харків, Автостанція №1)8:40Poltava, Avtovokzal (Полтава, Автовокзал)£51One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 80816:152h25Kharkiv, Avtostantsiya №1 (Харків, Автостанція №1)8:40Poltava, Avtovokzal (Полтава, Автовокзал)£51One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 6:501h30Kharkiv8:20Poltava£81One-way0 changes
Other options
- 74659097:002h15Kharkiv9:15Poltava£51One-way0 changes
011:302h35Kharkiv14:05Poltava£51One-way0 changes- 06:152h40Kharkiv8:55Poltava£61One-way0 changes
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare train and coach prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
19 Sept
20 Sept
21 Sept
22 Sept
23 Sept
24 Sept
25 Sept
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Kharkiv to Poltava
Travel to Poltava easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kharkiv to Poltava.
This is compared to other travel options from Kharkiv to Poltava:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kharkiv to Poltava costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Poltava take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 31m.
- Around 39 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kharkiv and Poltava as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Kharkiv, Avtostantsiya №1 (Харків, Автостанція №1) and arrive in Poltava, Будинок Зв'Язку.
- Travel with Infobus, KLR, Autolux to go to Poltava by coach.
- Travel with Ukrainian railways, Ukrainian Railways (UZ) to go to Poltava by train.
- 39 direct coaches per day with Infobus, Autolux.
- 1 direct trains per day with Ukrainian Railways (UZ).
Travelling from Kharkiv to Poltava: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, coach, flight or ferry
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
