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How to get fromKharkiv to Donetskby train, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kharkiv to Donetsk by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Основа to Iziumtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Izium to Zoloti Prudytaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Zoloti Prudy to Selidovebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Selidove to Donetsktaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    ₴1,918–2,880

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Kharkiv to Donetskrideshare rideshare 291.2 km
    4h 40m
    ₴243

  3. Train, taxi, bus via Очеретине

    1. Take the train from Основа to Iziumtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Izium to Очеретинеtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Очеретине to Цукуринеbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Цукурине to Donetsktaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    ₴1,898–2,980

  4. Train, taxi, bus via Очеретине #2

    1. Take the train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Iziumtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Izium to Очеретинеtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Очеретине to Цукуринеbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Цукурине to Donetsktaxi taxi
    9h 7m
    ₴1,898–3,008

  5. Drive  287 km

    1. Drive from Kharkiv to Donetskcar car 287 km
    4h 53m
    ₴1,984–2,866

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kharkiv to Donetsktaxi taxi 287 km
    4h 53m
    ₴2,300–2,800

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  • Distance: 382.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Kharkiv, Ukraine and Donetsk, Ukraine?

There is no direct connection from Kharkiv to Donetsk. However, you can take the train to Izium, take the taxi to Zoloti Prudy, take the bus to Selidove, then take the taxi to Donetsk. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar operates a vehicle from Kharkiv to Donetsk 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₴243 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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