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How to get fromDonetsk to Istanbulby unknown, train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Donetsk to Istanbul by unknown, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Travel, train, fly

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    1. Walk from Donetsk to Kamenskaiaunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Kamenskaia to Rostov Gltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    4. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KRR - IST
    12h 52m

  2. Travel, bus via Zestaponi

    1. Walk from Donetsk to Glubokiyunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Glubokiy to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Zestafonibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    47h 20m

  3. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Donetsk to Kamenskaiaunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Kamenskaia to Nazrantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nazran' to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    2d 2h

  4. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Donetsk to Kamensk-Shakhtinskyunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Kamensk-Shakhtinsky to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    2d 12h

Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,814Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,488.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

What companies run services between Donetsk, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Donetsk to Istanbul. However, you can travel to Kamenskaia, take the train to Rostov Gl, take the train to Krasnodar 1, take the taxi to Krasnodar (KRR) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Donetsk to Istanbul Aksaray via Glubokiy, Rostov-on-Don bus station, and Zestafoni in around 47h 20m.

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