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How to get fromKherson to Donetskby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kherson to Donetsk by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kherson to Zaporizhzhiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Zaporizhzhia I to Синельникове-1train train
    3. Take the bus from Pavlograd to Криворіжжяbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Криворіжжя to Donetsktaxi taxi
    9h 36m
    ₴3,481–5,271

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kherson Central Bus Station to Dnipro Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Samar to Цукуринеbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Цукурине to Donetsktaxi taxi
    15h 52m
    ₴2,119–3,640

  3. Drive 525.7 km

    1. Drive from Kherson to Donetskcar car 525.7 km
    8h 22m
    ₴3,630–5,244

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kherson to Donetsktaxi taxi 525.7 km
    8h 22m
    ₴4,300–5,500

  5. Bus, taxi via Zaporizhzhia

    1. Take the bus from Kherson to Zaporizhzhiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zaporizhzhia to Dniprobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Samar to Цукуринеbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Цукурине to Donetsktaxi taxi
    10h 52m
    ₴3,791–5,501

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 696.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Kherson to Donetsk. However, you can take the bus to Zaporizhzhia, walk to Zaporizhzhia I, take the train to Синельникове-1, take the taxi to Pavlograd, take the bus to Криворіжжя, then take the taxi to Donetsk. Alternatively, you can drive from Kherson to Donetsk in around 8h 22m.

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