There are 5 ways to get from Donetsk to Sumy by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus, train via Sloviansk
best- Take the taxi from Donetsk to Selidovetaxi
- Take the bus from Selidove to Slavyanskbus
- Take the bus from Slavyansk to Izyumbus
- Take the train from Izium to Kharkiv-Pas.train
- Take the train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Sumytrain
12h 32mDrive 491.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Donetsk to Sumycar 491.8 km
8h 15m₴3,334–4,816Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Donetsk to Цукуринеtaxi
- Take the bus from Цукурине to Oleksandrivkabus
- Take the bus from Oleksandrivka to Boryspilbus
- Take the bus from Boryspil to Sumybus
13h 31mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Donetsk to Sumytaxi 491.8 km
8h 15m₴3,800–4,600Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Donetsk to Цукуринеtaxi
- Take the bus from Цукурине to Izyumbus
- Take the train from Izium to Kharkiv-Pas.train
- Take the train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Sumytrain
14h 30m
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Donetsk to Sumy is to drive which costs 3 300 ₴ - 4 900 ₴ and takes 8h 15m.
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The fastest way to get from Donetsk to Sumy is to drive which takes 8h 15m and costs 3 300 ₴ - 4 900 ₴.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
The distance between Donetsk and Sumy is 603 km. The road distance is 491.8 km.
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The best way to get from Donetsk to Sumy without a car is to taxi and bus and train via Sloviansk which takes 12h 32m and costs .
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It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Donetsk to Sumy, including transfers.
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Yes, the driving distance between Donetsk to Sumy is 492 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Donetsk to Sumy.
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There are 262+ hotels available in Sumy.
What companies run services between Donetsk, Ukraine and Sumy, Ukraine?
There is no direct connection from Donetsk to Sumy. However, you can take the taxi to Selidove, take the bus to Slavyansk, take the bus to Izyum, take the taxi to Izium, take the train to Kharkiv-Pas., then take the train to Sumy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Цукурине, take the bus to Oleksandrivka, take the bus to Boryspil, then take the bus to Sumy.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Izium to Kharkiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴220–600
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₴500–600
- Berth
- ₴220–310
- Deluxe
- ₴750–1,100
Train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Sumy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴220–600
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₴500–600
- Berth
- ₴220–310
- Deluxe
- ₴750–1,100
Train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Sumy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://swrailway.gov.ua/timetable/eltrain3-5/
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Selidove to Slavyansk
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Slavyansk to Izyum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Цукурине to Oleksandrivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Oleksandrivka to Boryspil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Boryspil to Sumy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Цукурине to Izyum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₴490–4,600
Taxi Privat
- Phone
- +38050 345-1000
- Website
- privat-taxi.dn.ua
Taxi Privat
- Phone
- +38050 345-1000
- Website
- privat-taxi.dn.ua
Taxi Privat
- Phone
- +38050 345-1000
- Website
- privat-taxi.dn.ua
Taxi Privat
- Phone
- +38050 345-1000
- Website
- privat-taxi.dn.ua
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