There are 4 ways to get from Donetsk to Istanbul by train, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kamenskaia to Rostov Gltrain
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST)plane KRR - IST
12h 45m₺5,262–21,416Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Donetsk to Glubokiytaxi
- Take the bus from Glubokiy to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Zestafonibus
- Take the bus from Zestafoni to Istanbul Aksaraybus
47h 39m₺8,714–11,130Train, bus
- Take the train from Kamenskaia to Nazrantrain
- Take the bus from Nazran' to Ankara bus stationbus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
2d 2h₺6,261–8,370Bus
- Take the bus from Kamensk-Shakhtinsky to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus
2d 12h₺6,122–7,406
Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donetsk to Istanbul is to bus which costs 6.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Donetsk to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 12h 45m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Donetsk to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kamensk-Shakhtinsky and arriving at Esenler Otogar via Rostov-on-Don bus station and Bursa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Donetsk and Istanbul is 1495 km.
The best way to get from Donetsk to Istanbul without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 47h 39m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Donetsk to Istanbul, including transfers.
Donetsk to Istanbul bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Kamensk-Shakhtinsky station.
Donetsk to Istanbul bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Rostov-on-Don bus station.
There are 4293+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Donetsk, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Donetsk to Esenler Otogar via Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, Rostov-on-Don bus station, Bursa bus station, and Bursa in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–16,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kamenskaia to Rostov Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺3,900–5,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺550–750
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺1,100–1,600
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺4,300–6,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺700–950
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺1,300–1,800
Train from Kamenskaia to Nazran
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–3,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺1,400–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺2,200–3,100
- Website
- Donavtovokzal
Bus from Glubokiy to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺185
- Website
- Donavtovokzal
- Schedules at
- Donavtovokzal
- Book at
- Donbilet
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ₺600–750
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