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How to get fromDonetsk to Chelyabinskby bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane plane KRR - CEK
    13h 36m
    ₽11,307–47,027

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train 142С
    2d 5h
    ₽5,700–8,800

  3. Bus, train via Zverevo

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Zverevotrain train
    3. Take the train from Zverevo to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train
    2d 4h
    ₽8,700–15,500

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus stationbus bus 767
    2d 7h
    ₽8,150–12,000

Krasnodar (KRR) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₽9,316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,455.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Chelyabinsk Central bus station via Rostov-on-Don bus station, Moscow Central Bus Station, and Ufa South Bus Terminal in around 2d 7h.

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