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Poltava to Kyiv train schedule

Official Ukrainian Railways timetable.

Checked against the UZ timetable on 27.10.2026

Buy Poltava - Kyiv ticket

18 direct Ukrzaliznytsia trains operate on the Poltava - Kyiv route. The fastest service covers the distance in 3 h 13 min, the longest takes 6 h 4 min. Median travel time is 4 h 35 min. The schedule follows the official UZ timetable.

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

fast daytime trains

Intercity departures a day: 4. The quickest covers the distance in 3 h 13 min. That is 2 h 51 min faster than the slowest train on this route. The first leaves at 01:27, the last at 16:15. Seated only, first and second class.

№719КINTERCITY+01:27 04:533 h 26 min·from 28/06/2026 on Fri,Sun№725КINTERCITY+08:57 12:103 h 13 min·from 28/06/2026 daily№251ДINTERCITY+09:58 14:244 h 26 min·from 30/07/2026 daily * runs with changes from 29/08/2026№723КINTERCITY+16:15 19:323 h 17 min·from 28/06/2026 daily

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

🚌 By busPoltava - Kyivindicative price · opens in a new tab
00:15→05:30
direct
Prestige-busfrom750 ₴
10:55→15:55
direct
Transportna kompaniia VIPfrom750 ₴
11:45→16:16
direct
Transportna kompaniia VIPfrom750 ₴
11:51→16:19
direct
Transportna kompaniia VIPfrom750 ₴
12:00→16:40
direct
Transportna kompaniia VIPfrom750 ₴
18
trains a day
3 h 13 min
fastest
335
km
4
overnight
8
towns on the way

Train Poltava - Kyiv: every departure

18 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
№719КINTERCITY+
01:27 → 04:53
Fri, SunPoltava-Kyivska → Kyiv-Pas.
3 h 26 min
stops on the way: 4
№463ОPremium
01:43 → 07:13
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №063ОPoltava-Kyivska → Kyiv-Pas.
5 h 30 min
stops on the way: 4
№113ОBranded train
02:42 → 07:27
Mon, Sat, SunPoltava-Kyivska → Kyiv-Pas.
4 h 45 min
stops on the way: 6
Morning06:00 to 11:59
№725КINTERCITY+
08:57 → 12:10
every dayнайшвидшийPoltava-Kyivska → Kyiv-Pas.
3 h 13 min
stops on the way: 4
№251ДINTERCITY+
09:58 → 14:24
every daythe same train also runs as №045ДPoltava-Kyivska → Kyiv-Pas.
4 h 26 min
stops on the way: 2
Daytime12:00 to 17:59
№101П
13:34 → 19:17
on odd-numbered daysPoltava-Pivdenna → Kyiv-Pas.
5 h 43 min
stops on the way: 7
№101П
14:12 → 19:17
on odd-numbered daysPoltava-Kyivska → Kyiv-Pas.
5 h 5 min
stops on the way: 6
№723КINTERCITY+
16:15 → 19:32
every dayPoltava-Kyivska → Kyiv-Pas.
3 h 17 min
stops on the way: 5
№015КLES KURBAS
17:00 → 21:36
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №017ОPoltava-Kyivska → Kyiv-Pas.
4 h 36 min
stops on the way: 2
№129ОBranded train
17:10 → 23:14
on even-numbered daysPoltava-Pivdenna → Kyiv-Pas.
6 h 4 min
stops on the way: 6
№001ОYEDNIST
17:21 → 21:17
16,17/11/2026the same train also runs as №123Poltava-Kyivska → Kyiv-Pas.
3 h 56 min
stops on the way: 0
№129ОBranded train
17:39 → 23:14
on even-numbered daysPoltava-Kyivska → Kyiv-Pas.
5 h 35 min
stops on the way: 5
№103NEZLAMNIST
17:45 → 22:28
from 2/11/2026 dailyPoltava-Pivdenna → Kyiv-Pas.
4 h 43 min
stops on the way: 4
№103NEZLAMNIST
17:45 → 22:20
from 5/09/2026 daily * runs with changes from 2/11/2026Poltava-Pivdenna → Kyiv-Pas.
4 h 35 min
stops on the way: 4
Evening18:00 to 23:59
№103NEZLAMNIST
18:14 → 22:20
from 5/09/2026 daily * runs with changes from 2/11/2026Poltava-Kyivska → Kyiv-Pas.
4 h 6 min
stops on the way: 3
№103NEZLAMNIST
18:14 → 22:28
from 2/11/2026 dailyPoltava-Kyivska → Kyiv-Pas.
4 h 14 min
stops on the way: 3
№493ОPremium
19:42 → 23:39
Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sunthe same train also runs as №093ОPoltava-Kyivska → Kyiv-Pas.
3 h 57 min
stops on the way: 1
№621ОPremium
23:52 → 04:09+1
the same train also runs as №021ОPoltava-Kyivska → Kyiv-Pas.
4 h 17 min
stops on the way: 3

Legs of the Poltava - Kyiv 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.

Myrhorod29Lubny18Romodan18Darnytsia13Hrebinka10Boryspil4Yahotyn2Yaresky1
↺ Trains Kyiv - Poltava

Other routes from Poltava

Poltava → Myrhorod 30Poltava → Kharkiv 30Poltava → Lviv 25Poltava → Lubny 19Poltava → Romodan 19Poltava → Darnytsia 13

This route: timetables and tickets

FAQ

How many trains run from Poltava to Kyiv?

There are 18 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 Kyiv?

Shortest journey: 3 h 13 min. Longest: 6 h 4 min. Duration depends on the train category and the number of intermediate stops.

How long does the train Poltava - Kyiv take?

The train Poltava - Kyiv covers the distance in 3 h 13 min on the fastest working and 6 h 4 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 - Kyiv 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 Kyiv?

Yes. Intercity departures a day: 4, and the quickest covers the distance in 3 h 13 min. Train numbers and departure times are in the block above.