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Poltava to Kharkiv train schedule

Official Ukrainian Railways timetable.

Checked against the UZ timetable on 27.10.2026

Buy Poltava - Kharkiv ticket

13 direct Ukrzaliznytsia trains operate on the Poltava - Kharkiv route. The fastest service covers the distance in 1 h 35 min, the longest takes 2 h 31 min. Median travel time is 2 h 8 min. The schedule follows the official UZ timetable.

Several categories of trains run between Poltava and Kharkiv: INTERCITY+, Premium, LES KURBAS, YEDNIST, SKOVORODA EXPRESS. 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 Poltava - Kharkiv

fast daytime trains

Intercity departures a day: 3. The quickest covers the distance in 1 h 35 min. The first leaves at 03:17, the last at 19:26. Seated only, first and second class.

№720КINTERCITY+03:17 04:551 h 38 min·from 2/10/2026 on Fri,Sun№722КINTERCITY+12:00 13:351 h 35 min·from 28/06/2026 daily№724КINTERCITY+19:26 21:031 h 37 min·from 28/09/2026 daily

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

🚌 By busPoltava - Kharkivindicative price · opens in a new tab
11:40→14:10
direct
Brintcov S.V.from300 ₴
03:50→05:55
direct
Prestige-busfrom350 ₴
03:00→05:45
direct
Avtobusni Linii Ukraini Tovfrom400 ₴
11:15→13:50
direct
Avtobusni Linii Ukraini Tovfrom400 ₴
15:20→17:45
direct
Avtobusni Linii Ukraini Tovfrom400 ₴
13
trains a day
1 h 35 min
fastest
140
km
3
overnight
1
towns on the way

Train Poltava - Kharkiv: every departure

13 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
№720КINTERCITY+
03:17 → 04:55
Mon, SunPoltava-Kyivska → Kharkiv-Pas.
1 h 38 min
stops on the way: 0
№113ЛBranded train
03:22 → 05:32
FriPoltava-Kyivska → Kharkiv-Pas.
2 h 10 min
stops on the way: 1
№064ОPremium
03:43 → 06:02
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №63№464ОPoltava-Kyivska → Kharkiv-Pas.
2 h 19 min
stops on the way: 1
№022ЛBranded train
04:21 → 06:31
from 20/10/2026 dailyPoltava-Kyivska → Kharkiv-Pas.
2 h 10 min
stops on the way: 1
Morning06:00 to 11:59
№15LES KURBAS
06:52 → 09:00
27/09-31/10 on odd days; from 2/11/2026 on even days * runs with changes 27/10; 2,4,10,12,16,18,24/11/2026Poltava-Kyivska → Kharkiv-Pas.
2 h 8 min
stops on the way: 0
№208Ш
07:21 → 09:18
2-30/10 on even days; 1/11-11/12/2026 on odd days * cancelled 3,11,17,25/11; 1,9/12/2026the same train also runs as №008ШPoltava-Pivdenna → Kharkiv-Pas.
1 h 57 min
stops on the way: 0
№002ШYEDNIST
09:39 → 11:46
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №212Л№224Л№124№1Poltava-Kyivska → Kharkiv-Pas.
2 h 7 min
stops on the way: 0
№494ОPremium
10:16 → 12:28
the same train also runs as №094ОPoltava-Kyivska → Kharkiv-Pas.
2 h 12 min
stops on the way: 0
Daytime12:00 to 17:59
№722КINTERCITY+
12:00 → 13:35
every dayнайшвидшийthe same train also runs as №622ОPoltava-Kyivska → Kharkiv-Pas.
1 h 35 min
stops on the way: 0
№017ЛSKOVORODA EXPRESS
13:51 → 15:59
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №016ЛPoltava-Kyivska → Kharkiv-Pas.
2 h 8 min
stops on the way: 0
Evening18:00 to 23:59
№298О
18:06 → 19:59
every dayPoltava-Pivdenna → Kharkiv-Pas.
1 h 53 min
stops on the way: 0
№045ЛBranded train
18:59 → 21:30
Sat, SunPoltava-Kyivska → Kharkiv-Pas.
2 h 31 min
stops on the way: 0
№724КINTERCITY+
19:26 → 21:03
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunPoltava-Kyivska → Kharkiv-Pas.
1 h 37 min
stops on the way: 0

Legs of the Poltava - Kharkiv 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 Poltava to Kharkiv?

There are 13 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 Poltava to Kharkiv?

Shortest journey: 1 h 35 min. Longest: 2 h 31 min. Duration depends on the train category and the number of intermediate stops.

How long does the train Poltava - Kharkiv take?

The train Poltava - Kharkiv covers the distance in 1 h 35 min on the fastest working and 2 h 31 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 Poltava - Kharkiv ticket online?

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

Is there an Intercity train from Poltava to Kharkiv?

Yes. Intercity departures a day: 3, and the quickest covers the distance in 1 h 35 min. Train numbers and departure times are in the block above.