How to get fromIstanbul to Donetskby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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

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Fly, bus
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1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane IST - KRR
2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus
18h 47m
₴3,739–15,689
Bus, taxi
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus
2. Take the bus from Kyiv to Pavlogradbus
3. Take the bus from Pavlograd to Цукуринеbus
4. Take the taxi from Цукурине to Donetsktaxi
40h 33m
₴6,895–9,515
Drive 1,738.7 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Donetskcar 1,738.7 km
25h 42m
₴11,984–17,310
Bus
1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus
2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus
2d 14h
₴5,587–6,804

Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights

7Weekly Planes

2hAverage Duration

₴2,514Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,474.5 km
Duration: 18h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Donetsk Yuzhny bus station via Bursa, Bursa bus station, and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 2d 14h.

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Donetsk, Ukraine(opens in a new window)

Donetsk, formerly known as Aleksandrovka, Yuzivka (or Hughesovka), Stalin, and Stalino, is an industrial city in eastern Ukraine located on the Kalmius River in Donetsk Oblast, which is currently occupied by Russia as the capital of the Donetsk People's Republic. The population was estimated at in the city core, with over 2 million in the metropolitan area (2011). According to the 2001 census, Donetsk was the fifth-largest city in Ukraine.

Things to do in Donetsk

Central Scherbakov Park of Culture and Leisure(Opens in a new window)

Central Park of Culture and Leisure named after Shcherbakov is a recreation park in Donetsk. It is located in Voroshylovskyi Raion, in the west it matches with stadium Shakhtar, and in the north there is the Second city pond.

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