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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Kyiv

    best
    1. Take the bus from Starosinna Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus 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
    15h 53m
    ₴5,626–7,900

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Dnipro-Holovnyitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Samar to Цукуринеbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Цукурине to Donetsktaxi taxi
    19h 32m
    ₴1,980–3,033

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Kryvorizhzhia

    1. Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Dnipro-Holovnyitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Samar to Криворіжжяbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Криворіжжя to Donetsktaxi taxi
    18h 5m
    ₴2,190–3,233

  4. Drive 709.8 km

    1. Drive from Odesa to Donetskcar car 709.8 km
    10h 18m
    ₴4,878–7,046

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Odesa to Donetsktaxi taxi 709.8 km
    10h 18m
    ₴5,500–7,000

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Odesa 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
    18h 27m
    ₴2,241–3,440

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,297.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Odesa to Donetsk. However, you can take the bus to Kyiv Central Bus station, walk 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 Dnipro-Holovnyi, take the train to Samar-Dniprovskyi, take the taxi to Samar, take the bus to Криворіжжя, then take the taxi to Donetsk.

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