~7h 55mTotal estimate
~€25–80Rough fare per person
Train to Kharkiv
Rostov-on-Don → Kharkiv · about ~5h 40m · ~€20–60
Train to Poltava
Kharkiv → Poltava · about 2h · ~€5–20
Rostov-on-Don → Poltava
Russia to Ukraine · 1 border · Where else can you go from Rostov-on-Don?
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About the trip from Rostov-on-Don to Poltava
Rostov-on-Don (Russia) and Poltava (Ukraine) are 463 km (288 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, via Kharkiv: ~7h 55m door to door with 1 change, for ~€25–80 per person. No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Rostov-on-Don to Kharkiv: ~5h 40m, 398 km, ~€20–60
- Train from Kharkiv to Poltava: about 2h, 130 km, ~€5–20
Questions
How long does it take to get from Rostov-on-Don to Poltava?
~7h 55m door to door by train, via Kharkiv, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Rostov-on-Don to Poltava?
~€25–80 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.
Is there a direct train from Rostov-on-Don to Poltava?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Kharkiv.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change 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.