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How to get fromDonetsk to Bucharestby bus, train, plane, car, shuttle or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Donetsk to Bucharest by bus, train, plane, car, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Bus, train, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KRR - OTP
    20h 7m
    $270–829

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa Terminal Bus to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shumen to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 984
    3d 7h
    $157–166

  3. Bus via Yasenevo

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    2d 6h
    $168–288

  4. Drive 1,444.3 km

    1. Drive from Donetsk to Bucharestcar car 1,444.3 km
    20h 53m
    $231–333

  5. Bus, train, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane KRR - CRA
    4. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain train
    38h 38m
    $366–1,710

  6. Bus, train, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane KRR - VAR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Bucharestshuttle bus
    24h 25m
    $545–1,679

  7. Bus, train, fly to Sofia Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KRR - SOF
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharestshuttle bus
    26h 30m
    $492–1,361

  8. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa to Çerkezköybus bus
    4. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3d 2h
    $166–182

Krasnodar (KRR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Donetsk, Ukraine and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Bucharest Gară Filaret via Rostov-on-Don bus station, Moscow International Bus Station, Chișinău, North Bus Station, and Chişinău Northern Bus Station in around 2d 6h.

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