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Donetsk → Rostov-on-Don

Ukraine to Russia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Donetsk?

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  1. Train to Bakhmut

    Donetsk → Bakhmut · about ~1h 5m

  2. Train to Luhansk

    Bakhmut → Luhansk · about ~1h 40m

  3. Bus to Rostov-on-Don

    Luhansk → Rostov-on-Don · about ~3h 5m

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About the trip from Donetsk to Rostov-on-Don

Donetsk (Ukraine) and Rostov-on-Don (Russia) are 168 km (104 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Bakhmut and Luhansk: ~6h 20m door to door with 2 changes. No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Train from Donetsk to Bakhmut: ~1h 5m, 65 km
  2. Train from Bakhmut to Luhansk: ~1h 40m, 96 km
  3. Bus from Luhansk to Rostov-on-Don: ~3h 5m, 153 km

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.

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