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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Donetsk by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Krasnodar, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane IST - KRR
    2. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavnytrain train
    3. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Kamenskaiatrain train
    13h 56m
    ₽8,446–33,596

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nazran to Kamenskaiatrain train 145С
    2d 2h
    ₽8,122–11,322

  3. Bus via Zestaponi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafonibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Kamensk-Shakhtinskybus bus
    47h 10m
    ₽14,816–19,179

  4. Fly Istanbul to Volgograd International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)plane plane IST - VOG
    2. Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Lihaiatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Lihaia to Donetsktaxi taxi
    20h 46m
    ₽12,586–45,886

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Krasnodar, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane SAW - KRR
    2. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavnytrain train
    3. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Kamenskaiatrain train
    16h 51m
    ₽9,752–36,632

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Nazran'bus bus
    3. Take the train from Nazran to Kamenskaiatrain train
    2d 1h
    ₽9,246–12,977

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Kamensk-Shakhtinskybus bus
    2d 11h
    ₽10,363–12,474

Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket₽4,774Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,493.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 56m

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.

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