Ticket from
$400
for 1 adult · pay at boarding
Average travel time47 h 55 min
Fastest trip47 h 55 min
Distance579 km
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Upcoming buses from Poltava to Rostov-on-Don
Route
Stops: Poltava – Rostov-on-Don
Intermediate stops and boarding points on the route
🇺🇦 Poltava · Poltava, AS-2 Bus Station
Автостанція №2, вул. Шевченка, 65, Полтава
Departure
🇺🇦 Kyiv · Kyiv, Railway Station (Vokzal)
Автостанція «Київ», вул. Симона Петлюри, 32, Київ
Boarding Drop-off
from $2 200 from Poltava
🇺🇦 Lviv · Lviv, Dvirtseva Square (Railway Station)
Залізничний вокзал, пл. Двірцева, 1, Львів
Boarding Drop-off
from $5 500 from Poltava
🇵🇱 Warsaw · Warsaw, Bus Terminal (Zachodnia)
Dworzec Autobusowy Warszawa Zachodnia, Al. Jerozolimskie 144, Warszawa
Boarding Drop-off
from $7 000 from Poltava
🇧🇾 Minsk · Minsk, National Airport
Национальный аэропорт Минск, Минск
Boarding Drop-off
from $7 800 from Poltava
🇧🇾 Orsha · Orsha, Highway Stop
Остановка по трассе, Орша
Boarding Drop-off
from $8 200 from Poltava
🇷🇺 Smolensk · Smolensk, Highway Stop
Остановка по трассе, Смоленск
Boarding Drop-off
from $8 500 from Poltava
🇷🇺 Moscow · Moscow, Sheremetyevo Airport (Terminal B)
Аэропорт Шереметьево, Терминал В, Москва
Boarding Drop-off
from $10 000 from Poltava
🇷🇺 Tula · Tula, M4 Highway Stop (Moskvich)
Остановка «Москвич», трасса М4, Тула
Boarding Drop-off
from $10 500 from Poltava
🇷🇺 Voronezh · Voronezh, Lukoil Petrol Station M4 (518 km)
Заправка «Лукойл», трасса М4, 518 км, квартал Нефтебаза, Воронеж
Boarding Drop-off
from $11 000 from Poltava
🇷🇺 Rostov-on-Don · Rostov-on-Don, Megapolis Petrol Station
АЗС Мегаполис, Ростов-на-Дону
Arrival
Price from $11 800
Benefits
Why travel by bus
Bus travel Poltava – Rostov-on-Don is a convenient and affordable way to get there
Pay at boarding
For most trips, payment is made directly to the driver or cashier. No online overpayments or risks.
Affordable prices
The bus Poltava – Rostov-on-Don is one of the most economical directions. Prices start from $400.
Verified carriers
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Q&A
Frequently Asked Questions
All about the bus trip Poltava → Rostov-on-Don
Why is Rostov-on-Don called the "Gateway to the Caucasus"?
Rostov-on-Don sits at the junction of the main transport corridors between Central Russia and the Caucasus. The M4 Don federal highway, the Moscow–Baku main railway and the Volga-Don Ship Canal all pass through the city, making it the traditional gateway through which all freight and passengers heading to the Caucasus have passed.
Where is Rostov-on-Don bus terminal and how do I get to the city centre?
The Central Bus Terminal is at 1 Privokzalnaya Square, right next to Rostov-Glavny railway station. The city centre (Bolshaya Sadovaya Street) is a 10-minute ride on tram No. 1 or a 5-minute taxi from the terminal.
What is "Rostov-Papa" and where does the expression come from?
"Rostov-Papa" is an informal nickname that emerged in the 19th–20th centuries due to the city's reputation as a freewheeling trading town with a distinctive subculture. The nickname reflects the city's particular character and is widely used in song and literary tradition.
How far is Rostov-on-Don from Krasnodar and from Luhansk?
Rostov-on-Don is about 280 km from Krasnodar along the M4 highway, with a journey time of 3–3.5 hours. Luhansk via Kamensk-Shakhtinsky is about 200–210 km away.
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Bus Poltava – Rostov-on-Don: everything you need to know
The route Poltava – Rostov-on-Don is served by verified carriers. The average travel time is 47 h 55 min. Ticket prices start from $400 for one adult passenger.
Stops on the route
The bus passes through 11 stops: Poltava, Kyiv, Lviv, Warsaw, Minsk, Orsha, Smolensk, Moscow, Tula, Voronezh, Rostov-on-Don.
Price and travel time Poltava – Rostov-on-Don
The ticket price for the bus Poltava – Rostov-on-Don starts from $400. The average travel time is 47 h 55 min, and the fastest trip takes 47 h 55 min. The distance between the cities is 579 km.