There are 5 ways to get from Donetsk to Saint Petersburg by bus, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Bus, train to Krasnodar, fly
best- Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane KRR - LED
14h 55m₽10,900–45,170Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain 008C / ...
30h 31m₽5,200–10,300Bus
- Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
27h 45m₽5,500Bus, train to Volgograd International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train
- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane VOG - LED
23h 53m₽10,360–42,510Bus, train, taxi to Gelendzik, fly
- Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the train from Bataysk to Abinskayatrain
- Take the taxi from Abinskaya to Gelendzik (GDZ)taxi
- Fly from Gelendzik (GDZ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane GDZ - LED
18h 59m₽11,991–45,170
Krasnodar (KRR) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
The cheapest way to get from Donetsk to Saint Petersburg is to bus which costs RUB 5500 and takes 27h 45m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
The fastest way to get from Donetsk to Saint Petersburg is to bus and train and fly which takes 14h 55m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 46000.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station station and arriving at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. Services depart four times a week. The journey takes approximately 27h 45m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
The distance between Donetsk and Saint Petersburg is 2260 km.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
The best way to get from Donetsk to Saint Petersburg without a car is to bus which takes 27h 45m and costs RUB 5500.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
It takes approximately 14h 55m to get from Donetsk to Saint Petersburg, including transfers.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Donetsk to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Donbass Buses, depart from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Donetsk to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Donbass Buses, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Donetsk, Ukraine and Saint Petersburg, Russia?
Donbass Buses operates a bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽5,500 and the journey takes 27h 45m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–40,000
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–37,000
Flights from Gelendzik to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–40,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–40,000
Flights from Gelendzik to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–40,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Krasnodar to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–40,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–37,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Gelendzik to Pulkovo Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–9,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽19,000–27,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,700–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–9,000
Train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–4,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,700–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,800–4,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,400
Train from Bataysk to Abinskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽480–900
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–5,392
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,100–3,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,392
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–12,000
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,000
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽800–950
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–6,500
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,900–4,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–6,500
Train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–1,900
- Phone
- 477
- Website
- avtovokzal-dnr.ru
Bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-dnr.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-dnr.ru/
- Book at
- https://ticketbus-online.ru/
Bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-dnr.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-dnr.ru/
- Book at
- https://ticketbus-online.ru/
Bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-dnr.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-dnr.ru/
- Book at
- https://ticketbus-online.ru/
Bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-dnr.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-dnr.ru/
- Book at
- https://ticketbus-online.ru/
Bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-dnr.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-dnr.ru/
- Book at
- https://ticketbus-online.ru/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,200
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including The beginner’s guide to the 2018 World Nomad Games, Which London airport should I choose?, and How to get from London to Edinburgh - to help you get the most out of your next trip.














