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How to get fromDonetsk to Istanbulby bus, train, plane, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Bus, train, fly

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    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 Istanbul (IST)plane plane KRR - IST
    13h 32m
    ₺4,063–18,853

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Donetsk to Криворіжжяtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Криворіжжя to Дмитрівкаbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Дмитрівка to Синельникове-1taxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Синельникове-1 to Odesa-Holovnatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Odesa to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 58m
    ₺7,142–8,235

  3. Drive 1,713.4 km

    1. Drive from Donetsk to Istanbulcar car 1,713.4 km
    26h 18m
    ₺12,693–18,334

  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 Bursa bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    2d 13h
    ₺5,563–6,513

Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,749Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,478.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Esenler Otogar via Rostov-on-Don bus station, Bursa bus station, and Bursa in around 2d 13h.

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