Buses to Donetsk
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Donetsk, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donetsk to Horlivka | Ukraine | 35 km (22 mi) | about 52 min |
| Donetsk to Kramatorsk | Ukraine | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Donetsk to Alchevsk | Ukraine | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Donetsk to Slovyansk | Ukraine | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Donetsk to Mariupol | Ukraine | 105 km (65 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Donetsk to Taganrog | Russia | 120 km (75 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Donetsk to Luhansk | Ukraine | 127 km (79 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Donetsk to Pavlohrad | Ukraine | 154 km (96 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Donetsk to Berdyansk | Ukraine | 160 km (100 mi) | about 3 h 8 min |
| Donetsk to Rostov-on-Don | Russia | 168 km (105 mi) | about 3 h 16 min |
| Donetsk to Bataysk | Russia | 177 km (110 mi) | about 3 h 25 min |
| Donetsk to Shakhty | Russia | 183 km (114 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| Donetsk to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,047 km (651 mi) | about 19 h 3 min |
| Donetsk to Moscow | Russia | 860 km (534 mi) | about 15 h 40 min |
| Donetsk to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 1,410 km (876 mi) | about 25 h 33 min |
| Donetsk to Ankara | Turkey | 984 km (611 mi) | about 17 h 54 min |
| Donetsk to Bursa | Turkey | 1,114 km (692 mi) | about 20 h 14 min |
| Donetsk to Kyiv | Ukraine | 593 km (369 mi) | about 10 h 54 min |
| Donetsk to İzmir | Turkey | 1,372 km (852 mi) | about 24 h 51 min |
| Donetsk to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,220 km (758 mi) | about 22 h 8 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.