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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

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    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
    $87–138

  2. 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
    34h 43m

  3. Drive  1,186.5 km

    1. Drive from Donetsk to Bucharestcar car 1,186.5 km
    18h 42m
    $225–324

  4. Bus, train, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    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
    19h 25m
    $99–435

  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
    31h 54m
    $105–386

  6. Bus, train, fly to Istanbul Airport, Metro, 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 Airport (IST)plane plane KRR - IST
    4. Take the train from Istanbul Airport to Halkalitrain train
    5. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    23h 41m
    $94–415

  7. Bus, train, fly to Sofia 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 Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KRR - SOF
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    23h 4m
    $133–459

Krasnodar (KRR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,625 km
  • Duration: 30h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Donetsk to Bucharest. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Криворіжжя, take the bus to Дмитрівка, take the taxi to Синельникове-1, take the train to Odesa-Holovna, walk to Pryvoz Bus Station, take the bus to Chișinău, walk to str. Ismail, take the line 1 train to Gara, walk to Chisinau, then take the train to Bucuresti Nord.

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