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There are 8 ways to get from Donetsk to Shanghai by bus, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, train to Krasnodar, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KRR - PVG
    23h 2m
    ¥2,042–7,462

  2. Bus, train to Krasnodar, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    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 Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane KRR - SHA
    24h 36m
    ¥1,992–6,412

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Kuznetsktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kuznetsk to Karaganda Passtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    6d 11h
    ¥2,112–4,022

  4. Bus, train to Volgograd International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train train
    3. Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane VOG - PVG
    34h 11m
    ¥2,076–5,496

  5. Bus, train to Krasnodar, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    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 Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane KRR - HGH
    4. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    26h 14m
    ¥2,064–7,051

  6. Bus, train to Krasnodar, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    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 Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane KRR - WUX
    4. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    25h 38m
    ¥2,114–6,993

  7. Bus, train to Krasnodar, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport

    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 Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane KRR - NTG
    4. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    28h 34m
    ¥2,277–7,552

  8. Bus, train to Krasnodar, fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    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 Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane KRR - NGB
    4. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    29h 44m
    ¥2,206–7,157

Krasnodar (KRR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,851Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,614.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 2m

What companies run services between Donetsk, Ukraine and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Donetsk to Shanghai. However, you can take the bus to Rostov-on-Don bus station, walk to Rostov-Glavny, take the train to Krasnodar 1, take the taxi to Krasnodar (KRR) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Shanghai station via Rostov-on-Don bus station, Rostov Gl, Kuznetsk, Karaganda Pass, Karagandy Bus station, Ürümqi, and Ürümqi in around 6d 11h.

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