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Kyiv to Poltava train schedule

Official Ukrainian Railways timetable.

Checked against the UZ timetable on 27.10.2026

Buy Kyiv - Poltava ticket

15 direct Ukrzaliznytsia trains operate on the Kyiv - Poltava route. The fastest service covers the distance in 3 h 15 min, the longest takes 5 h 32 min. Median travel time is 4 h 25 min. The schedule follows the official UZ timetable.

Several categories of trains run between Kyiv and Poltava: LES KURBAS, YEDNIST, Premium, NEZLAMNIST, INTERCITY+. 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 Kyiv - Poltava

fast daytime trains

Intercity departures a day: 2. The quickest covers the distance in 3 h 24 min. That is 2 h 8 min faster than the slowest train on this route. The first leaves at 16:00, the last at 23:31. Seated only, first and second class.

№724КINTERCITY+16:00 19:243 h 24 min·from 28/09/2026 daily№720КINTERCITY+23:31 03:113 h 40 min·from 2/10/2026 on Fri,Sun

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

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06:30→11:40
direct
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07:00→11:13
direct
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10:45→15:15
direct
Avtobusni Linii Ukraini Tovfrom700 ₴
07:15→12:00
direct
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07:20→11:50
direct
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15
trains a day
3 h 15 min
fastest
335
km
4
overnight
8
towns on the way

Train Kyiv - Poltava: every departure

15 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.

At night00:00 to 05:59
№15LES KURBAS
02:28 → 06:32
27/09-31/10 on odd days; from 2/11/2026 on even days * runs with changes 27/10; 2,4,10,12,16,18,24/11/2026Kyiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
4 h 4 min
stops on the way: 2
№002ШYEDNIST
05:20 → 09:19
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №1№212Л№224ЛKyiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
3 h 59 min
stops on the way: 0
№494ОPremium
05:30 → 09:55
the same train also runs as №094ОKyiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
4 h 25 min
stops on the way: 1
№104NEZLAMNIST
05:57 → 10:42
14/10-25/11/2026 dailyKyiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
4 h 45 min
stops on the way: 3
№104NEZLAMNIST
05:57 → 11:10
from 26/11/2026 dailyKyiv-Pas. → Poltava-Pivdenna
5 h 13 min
stops on the way: 4
Morning06:00 to 11:59
№130ЛBranded train
06:36 → 12:08
on odd-numbered daysKyiv-Pas. → Poltava-Pivdenna
5 h 32 min
stops on the way: 5
№130ЛBranded train
06:36 → 11:42
on odd-numbered daysKyiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
5 h 6 min
stops on the way: 4
№622ОPremium
08:43 → 11:58
найшвидшийthe same train also runs as №722КKyiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
3 h 15 min
stops on the way: 5
№016ЛPremium
09:15 → 13:31
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №017ЛKyiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
4 h 16 min
stops on the way: 2
Daytime12:00 to 17:59
№045ЛBranded train
14:14 → 18:39
Sat, SunKyiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
4 h 25 min
stops on the way: 2
№724КINTERCITY+
16:00 → 19:24
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunKyiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
3 h 24 min
stops on the way: 4
Evening18:00 to 23:59
№464ОPremium
21:55 → 03:23+1
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №63№064ОKyiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
5 h 28 min
stops on the way: 4
№113ЛBranded train
22:24 → 02:58+1
FriKyiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
4 h 34 min
stops on the way: 6
№720КINTERCITY+
23:31 → 03:11+1
Mon, SunKyiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
3 h 40 min
stops on the way: 4
№022ЛBranded train
23:38 → 04:01+1
from 20/10/2026 dailyKyiv-Pas. → Poltava-Kyivska
4 h 23 min
stops on the way: 3

Legs of the Kyiv - 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.

Myrhorod21Lubny13Romodan12Darnytsia11Hrebinka10Boryspil2Yahotyn2Yaresky1
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FAQ

How many trains run from Kyiv to Poltava?

There are 15 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 Kyiv to Poltava?

Shortest journey: 3 h 15 min. Longest: 5 h 32 min. Duration depends on the train category and the number of intermediate stops.

How long does the train Kyiv - Poltava take?

The train Kyiv - Poltava covers the distance in 3 h 15 min on the fastest working and 5 h 32 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 Kyiv - Poltava ticket online?

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

Is there an Intercity train from Kyiv to Poltava?

Yes. Intercity departures a day: 2, and the quickest covers the distance in 3 h 24 min. Train numbers and departure times are in the block above.