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Kharkiv to Poltava train schedule

Official Ukrainian Railways timetable.

Checked against the UZ timetable on 27.10.2026

Buy Kharkiv - Poltava ticket

12 direct Ukrzaliznytsia trains operate on the Kharkiv - Poltava route. The fastest service covers the distance in 1 h 35 min, the longest takes 2 h 23 min. Median travel time is 2 h 9 min. The schedule follows the official UZ timetable.

Several categories of trains run between Kharkiv and Poltava: INTERCITY+, SKOVORODA EXPRESS, YEDNIST, Premium. There are fast day-time Intercity trains with minimum stops and overnight trains that arrive comfortably in the morning. Pick your service in the table below and book online.

Intercity Kharkiv - Poltava

fast daytime trains

Intercity departures a day: 4. The quickest covers the distance in 1 h 35 min. The first leaves at 07:20, the last at 23:44. Seated only, first and second class.

№725КINTERCITY+07:20 08:551 h 35 min·from 28/06/2026 daily№251ДINTERCITY+07:25 09:382 h 13 min·from 30/07/2026 daily * runs with changes from 29/08/2026№723КINTERCITY+14:38 16:131 h 35 min·from 28/06/2026 daily№719КINTERCITY+23:44 01:211 h 37 min·from 28/06/2026 on Fri,Sun

These runs are in the list below as well - here they stand on their own.

🚌 By busKharkiv - Poltavaindicative price · opens in a new tab
07:00→09:15
direct
Brintcov S.V.from300 ₴
22:10→00:12
direct
Prestige-busfrom350 ₴
06:30→08:50
direct
Ucraina tourfrom400 ₴
12:00→14:10
direct
Avtobusni Linii Ukraini Tovfrom400 ₴
21:00→23:50
direct
Avtobusni Linii Ukraini Tovfrom400 ₴
12
trains a day
1 h 35 min
fastest
140
km
3
overnight
1
towns on the way

Train Kharkiv - Poltava: every departure

12 direct trains a day. The bar under the clock shows how much longer a working takes than the fastest one; on the left is the number the train is sold under.

Morning06:00 to 11:59
№725КINTERCITY+
07:20 → 08:55
every dayнайшвидшийKharkiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
1 h 35 min
stops on the way: 0
№251ДINTERCITY+
07:25 → 09:38
every daythe same train also runs as №045ДKharkiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
2 h 13 min
stops on the way: 0
№297Л
08:30 → 10:22
every dayKharkiv-Pas. → Poltava-Pivdenna
1 h 52 min
stops on the way: 0
Daytime12:00 to 17:59
№017ОSKOVORODA EXPRESS
14:21 → 16:40
on odd-numbered daysthe same train also runs as №015КKharkiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
2 h 19 min
stops on the way: 0
№723КINTERCITY+
14:38 → 16:13
every dayнайшвидшийKharkiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
1 h 35 min
stops on the way: 0
№001ОYEDNIST
14:55 → 17:01
on odd-numbered daysthe same train also runs as №123Kharkiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
2 h 6 min
stops on the way: 0
№493ОPremium
17:00 → 19:22
Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №093ОKharkiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
2 h 22 min
stops on the way: 0
Evening18:00 to 23:59
№007О
20:01 → 21:53
every daythe same train also runs as №207ПKharkiv-Pas. → Poltava-Pivdenna
1 h 52 min
stops on the way: 0
№621ОPremium
21:23 → 23:32
the same train also runs as №021ОKharkiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
2 h 9 min
stops on the way: 1
№463ОPremium
22:52 → 01:13+1
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №063ОKharkiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
2 h 21 min
stops on the way: 1
№719КINTERCITY+
23:44 → 01:21+1
Fri, SunKharkiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
1 h 37 min
stops on the way: 0
№113ОBranded train
23:55 → 02:18+1
Mon, Sat, SunKharkiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
2 h 23 min
stops on the way: 1

Legs of the Kharkiv - Poltava route

The trains on this route call along the way, and each leg is a journey you can buy a ticket for. The figure in brackets is how many trains a day.

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FAQ

How many trains run from Kharkiv to Poltava?

There are 12 direct trains a day on this route. See the exact list for your travel date in the table above.

How long is the train ride from Kharkiv to Poltava?

Shortest journey: 1 h 35 min. Longest: 2 h 23 min. Duration depends on the train category and the number of intermediate stops.

How long does the train Kharkiv - Poltava take?

The train Kharkiv - Poltava covers the distance in 1 h 35 min on the fastest working and 2 h 23 min on the slowest. The difference is the number of stops: the fast daytime trains call less often than the overnight ones.

Can I buy a Kharkiv - Poltava ticket online?

Yes. Buy your ticket right here. Pay by card, receive an e-ticket by email.

Is there an Intercity train from Kharkiv to Poltava?

Yes. Intercity departures a day: 4, and the quickest covers the distance in 1 h 35 min. Train numbers and departure times are in the block above.