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How to get fromDonetsk to Kyivby train, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Donetsk to Kyiv by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train, train to Krasnodar, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kamenskaia to Rostov Gltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane KRR - RMO
    4. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    24h 41m
    ₴10,127–33,304

  2. Train, train to Krasnodar, fly to Suceava, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kamenskaia to Rostov Gltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane KRR - SCV
    4. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus bus
    33h 40m
    ₴8,757–30,984

  3. Taxi, train to Volgograd International Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Donetsk to Lihaiataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Lihaia to Volgograd 1train train
    3. Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane VOG - RMO
    4. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    35h 27m
    ₴10,968–28,218

  4. Train, train to Krasnodar, fly to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kamenskaia to Rostov Gltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane KRR - IAS
    4. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    30h 58m

  5. Taxi, train to Volgograd International Airport, fly to Brest Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Donetsk to Lihaiataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Lihaia to Volgograd 1train train
    3. Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Brest Airport (BQT)plane plane VOG - BQT
    4. Take the train from Terespol to Lukowtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lukow to Lublin Glownytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Lublin Bus Station to Koretsbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Zviahel to Kyivbus bus
    28h 52m
    ₴10,418–33,408

Krasnodar (KRR) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₴5,008Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,943 km
  • Duration: 24h 41m

What companies run services between Donetsk, Russia and Kyiv, Ukraine?

There is no direct connection from Donetsk to Kyiv. However, you can take the taxi to Kamenskaia, take the train to Rostov Gl, take the train to Krasnodar 1, take the taxi to Krasnodar (KRR) airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport (RMO), walk to Chisinau Airport, take the bus to Mohyliv-Podilskyy, walk to Mohyliv-Podilskyi, take the bus to Vinnytsia, then take the bus to Kyiv. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lihaia, take the train to Volgograd 1, walk to Volgograd-1, take the train to Volgograd Airport, walk to Volgograd International Airport (VOG) airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport (RMO), walk to Chisinau Airport, take the bus to Mohyliv-Podilskyy, walk to Mohyliv-Podilskyi, take the bus to Vinnytsia, then take the bus to Kyiv.

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