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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kyiv to Donetsk by bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi via Pavlohrad

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Pavlogradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pavlograd 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
    19h 48m
    ₽9,881–13,839

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus Station to Цукуринеbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Цукурине to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Kamensk-Shakhtinskybus bus
    22h 21m
    ₽8,265–11,615

  3. Bus, taxi, train via Pavlohrad

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Pavlogradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pavlograd 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 train from Rostov Gl to Kamenskaiatrain train
    20h
    ₽9,965–15,115

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus Station to Цукуринеbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Цукурине to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Kamenskaiatrain train
    22h 26m
    ₽9,165–14,115

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,184 km
  • Duration: 19h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyiv to Donetsk. However, you can take the bus to Kyiv, take the bus to Pavlograd, 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. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Demiivska, walk to Kyiv, take the bus to Pavlograd, 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.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

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