There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Donetsk by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Krasnodar, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane IST - KRR
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Rostov Gl to Kamenskaiatrain
13h 56m₽9,446–38,396Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus
- Take the train from Nazran to Kamenskaiatrain 145С
2d 2h₽8,270–11,470Bus via Zestaponi
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafonibus
- Take the bus from Zestafoni to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Kamensk-Shakhtinskybus
47h 10m₽15,163–19,519Fly to Volgograd International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)plane IST - VOG
- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Lihaiatrain
- Take the taxi from Lihaia to Donetsktaxi
22h 11m₽12,586–49,886Bus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Kamensk-Shakhtinskybus
2d 11h₽10,361–12,468
Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Donetsk is to bus and train which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 12000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Donetsk is to fly and train which takes 13h 56m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Donetsk. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Aksaray and arriving at Kamensk-Shakhtinsky via Zestafoni and Rostov-on-Don bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 10m.
The distance between Istanbul and Donetsk is 1494 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Donetsk without a car is to bus via Zestaponi which takes 47h 10m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 20000.
It takes approximately 13h 56m to get from Istanbul to Donetsk, including transfers.
Istanbul to Donetsk bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Aksaray station.
Istanbul to Donetsk bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Zestafoni station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Donetsk, Russia?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Donetsk via Zestafoni, Rostov-on-Don bus station, and Kamensk-Shakhtinsky in around 47h 10m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Krasnodar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–29,000
Flights from Istanbul to Volgograd International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–45,000
Flights from Istanbul to Volgograd International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafoni
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,530–7,500
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₽5,000–7,500
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,300
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