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How to get fromRiga to Donetskby bus, taxi, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Donetsk by bus, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi via Vinnytsia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vinnytsia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv to Pavlogradbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pavlograd to Цукуринеbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Цукурине to Donetsktaxi taxi
    33h 15m
    ₴8,638–14,472

  2. Bus to Khrabrovo Airport, fly to Volgograd International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)plane plane KGD - VOG
    3. Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus bus
    33h 48m
    ₴6,306–28,917

  3. Fly Riga International Airport to Krasnodar, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane RIX - KRR
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus bus
    30h 11m
    ₴7,707–27,657

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv 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
    35h 58m
    ₴7,200–10,840

  5. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Krasnodar, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane VNO - KRR
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus bus
    39h 32m
    ₴8,562–22,783

  6. Bus to Princess Olga Pskov International, fly to Krasnodar, bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Princess Olga Pskov International (PKV) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane PKV - KRR
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus bus
    32h 53m

  7. Train, train to Pulkovo Airport, fly to Krasnodar, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kirsi to Koidulatrain train
    3. Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane LED - KRR
    5. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Donetsk Yuzhny bus stationbus bus
    31h 37m
    ₴7,251–25,102

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₴6,922Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,669.1 km
  • Duration: 33h 15m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Donetsk, Ukraine?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Donetsk. However, you can take the bus to Vinnytsia Central Bus Station, 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 line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to Krasnodar (KRR), take the taxi to Krasnodar-1 Bus station, then take the bus to Donetsk Yuzhny bus station.

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