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

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There are 2 ways to get from Kharkiv to Donetsk by train, taxi, or bus

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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 Очеретинеtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Очеретине to Цукуринеbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Цукурине to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Kamenskaiatrain train
    17h 8m
    ₽8,182–12,199

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kharkiv 1 Bus station to Dnipro Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Samar to Цукуринеbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Цукурине to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Kamensk-Shakhtinskybus bus
    21h 3m
    ₽7,120–9,381

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  • Distance: 805 km
  • Duration: 17h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Kharkiv to Donetsk. However, you can take the train to Izium, take the taxi to Очеретине, take the bus to Цукурине, take the taxi to Donetsk Yuzhny bus station, take the bus to Rostov-on-Don bus station, walk to Rostov Gl, take the train to Kamenskaia, then take the taxi to Donetsk. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dnipro Central Bus Station, take the taxi to Samar, take the bus to Цукурине, take the taxi to Donetsk Yuzhny bus station, take the bus to Rostov-on-Don bus station, take the bus to Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, then take the taxi to Donetsk.

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