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How to get fromKraków to Donetskby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Kraków to Donetsk by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi via Kyiv

    best
    1. Take the bus from Krakow to Kyivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv to Pavlogradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pavlograd to Цукуринеbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Цукурине to Donetsktaxi taxi
    25h 59m
    ₴3,977–8,936

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kraków Airport to Dnipro Central Bus Stationbus bus 421
    2. Take the bus from Samar to Цукуринеbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Цукурине to Donetsktaxi taxi
    34h 31m
    ₴3,745–5,793

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Dnipro-Holovnyitrain train Mp
    3. Take the bus from Samar to Цукуринеbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Цукурине to Donetsktaxi taxi
    27h 35m
    ₴10,972–43,660

  4. Drive 1,497.3 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Donetskcar car 1,497.3 km
    20h 29m
    ₴10,325–14,913

  5. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane KRK - KRR
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus bus
    23h 34m
    ₴6,051–17,679

  6. Train, bus, taxi via Krakow Glowny

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Dnipro-Holovnyitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Samar to Цукуринеbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Цукурине to Donetsktaxi taxi
    29h 8m
    ₴5,472–13,660

  7. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane KTW - KRR
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus bus
    25h 20m
    ₴4,704–15,559

  8. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane WAW - KRR
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus bus
    31h 19m
    ₴7,569–28,327

  9. Train, train to Vienna International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane VIE - KRR
    4. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus bus
    28h 24m
    ₴11,942–36,764

John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₴4,931Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,723.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 59m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Donetsk, Ukraine?

There is no direct connection from Kraków to Donetsk. However, you can take the bus to Kyiv, take the bus to Pavlograd, take the bus to Цукурине, then take the taxi to Donetsk. Alternatively, you can take the train to Przemysl Glowny, take the train to Dnipro-Holovnyi, take the train to Samar-Dniprovskyi, take the taxi to Samar, take the bus to Цукурине, then take the taxi to Donetsk.

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