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

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There are 7 ways to get from Donetsk to Bucharest by bus, train, plane, taxi, car, night train, or shuttle

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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
    17h 25m
    $97–443

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Donetsk to Цукуринеtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Цукурине to Oleksandrivkabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oleksandrivka to Дмитрівкаbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Дмитрівка to Синельникове-1taxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Синельникове-1 to Odesa-Holovnatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Odesa to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 15m
    $88–138

  3. Taxi, bus, train via Chișinău

    1. Take the taxi from Donetsk to Криворіжжяtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Криворіжжя to Дмитрівкаbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Дмитрівка to Синельникове-1taxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Синельникове-1 to Odesa-Holovnatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Chișinăubus bus
    6. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    35h 2m

  4. Drive  1,186.5 km

    1. Drive from Donetsk to Bucharestcar car 1,186.5 km
    18h 42m
    $189–273

  5. Bus, train, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International 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 Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane KRR - BBU
    29h 54m
    $108–394

  6. Bus, train, fly to Istanbul, night train

    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 Istanbul (IST)plane plane KRR - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    5. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    22h 55m

  7. 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 Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Shumen to Buchurestbus bus
    24h 11m
    $212–715

Krasnodar (KRR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,546.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Donetsk to Bucharest. However, you can take the bus to Rostov-on-Don bus station, walk to Rostov-Glavny, take the train to Krasnodar 1, take the taxi to Krasnodar (KRR) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari, then take the line 100 bus to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Цукурине, take the bus to Oleksandrivka, take the bus to Дмитрівка, take the taxi to Синельникове-1, take the train to Odesa-Holovna, walk to Odesa, then take the bus to Bucharest Filaret Bus Station.

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