~10h 50mTotal estimate
~€84–265Rough fare per person
Flight to Homyel'
Saint Petersburg → Homyel' · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–190
Train to Kyiv
Homyel' → Kyiv · about ~3h 15m · ~€9–35
Train to Poltava
Kyiv → Poltava · about 3h · ~€15–40
Saint Petersburg → Poltava
Russia to Ukraine · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Saint Petersburg?
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About the trip from Saint Petersburg to Poltava
Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Poltava (Ukraine) are 1,182 km (734 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Homyel' and Kyiv: ~10h 50m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€84–265 per person. Without flying, it takes ~19h 5m by train, via Moscow, Homyel' and Kyiv. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Saint Petersburg to Homyel': ~1h 20m in the air, 836 km, ~€60–190
- Train from Homyel' to Kyiv: ~3h 15m, 222 km, ~€9–35
- Train from Kyiv to Poltava: about 3h, 304 km, ~€15–40
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Homyel' and Kyiv: ~10h 50m, 2 changes, ~€84–265
- Train, via Moscow, Homyel' and Kyiv: ~19h 5m, 3 changes, ~€74–235
Questions
How long does it take to get from Saint Petersburg to Poltava?
~10h 50m door to door by flight and train, via Homyel' and Kyiv, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Saint Petersburg to Poltava?
~€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.
Can you get from Saint Petersburg to Poltava without flying?
Yes: by train, via Moscow, Homyel' and Kyiv, 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.