Ukraine to Russia · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Poltava?
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Scroll for the full route →Poltava → Kyiv · about 3h · ~€15–40
Kyiv → Homyel' · about ~3h 15m · ~€9–35
Homyel' → Saint Petersburg · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–190
Poltava (Ukraine) and Saint Petersburg (Russia) are 1,182 km (734 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Kyiv and Homyel': ~10h 20m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€84–265 per person. Without flying, it takes ~19h 5m by train, via Kyiv, Homyel' and Moscow. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
~10h 20m door to door by train and flight, via Kyiv and Homyel', including time for changes and airports.
~€84–265 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Yes: by train, via Kyiv, Homyel' and Moscow, in ~19h 5m, for ~€74–235.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.