Ticket from
$300
for 1 adult · pay at boarding
Average travel time59 h 25 min
Fastest trip59 h 25 min
Distance742 km
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Upcoming buses from Kyiv to Donetsk
Route
Stops: Kyiv – Donetsk
Intermediate stops and boarding points on the route
🇺🇦 Kyiv · Kyiv, Railway Station (Vokzal)
Автостанція «Київ», вул. Симона Петлюри, 32, Київ
Departure
🇺🇦 Lviv · Lviv, Dvirtseva Square (Railway Station)
Залізничний вокзал, пл. Двірцева, 1, Львів
Boarding Drop-off
from $3 300 from Kyiv
🇵🇱 Warsaw · Warsaw, Bus Terminal (Zachodnia)
Dworzec Autobusowy Warszawa Zachodnia, Al. Jerozolimskie 144, Warszawa
Boarding Drop-off
from $4 800 from Kyiv
🇧🇾 Minsk · Minsk, National Airport
Национальный аэропорт Минск, Минск
Boarding Drop-off
from $5 600 from Kyiv
🇧🇾 Orsha · Orsha, Highway Stop
Остановка по трассе, Орша
Boarding Drop-off
from $6 000 from Kyiv
🇷🇺 Smolensk · Smolensk, Highway Stop
Остановка по трассе, Смоленск
Boarding Drop-off
from $6 300 from Kyiv
🇷🇺 Moscow · Moscow, Sheremetyevo Airport (Terminal B)
Аэропорт Шереметьево, Терминал В, Москва
Boarding Drop-off
from $7 800 from Kyiv
🇷🇺 Tula · Tula, M4 Highway Stop (Moskvich)
Остановка «Москвич», трасса М4, Тула
Boarding Drop-off
from $8 300 from Kyiv
🇷🇺 Voronezh · Voronezh, Lukoil Petrol Station M4 (518 km)
Заправка «Лукойл», трасса М4, 518 км, квартал Нефтебаза, Воронеж
Boarding Drop-off
from $8 800 from Kyiv
🇷🇺 Rostov-on-Don · Rostov-on-Don, Megapolis Petrol Station
АЗС Мегаполис, Ростов-на-Дону
Boarding Drop-off
from $9 600 from Kyiv
🇷🇺 Krasnodar · Krasnodar, Krasnaya Ploshchad Shopping Centre
ТЦ Красная Площадь, Краснодар
Boarding Drop-off
from $10 000 from Kyiv
🇷🇺 Kamensk-Shakhtinsky · Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, Traffic Police Post (opposite bus terminal)
Пост ГАИ, напротив автовокзала, Каменск-Шахтинский
Boarding Drop-off
from $10 400 from Kyiv
Izvaryne · Izvaryne, Checkpoint (KPP)
КПП Изварино
Boarding Drop-off
from $10 700 from Kyiv
Krasnodon · Krasnodоn, Bus Stop
Автобусная остановка, Краснодон
Boarding Drop-off
from $10 800 from Kyiv
Bilovodsk · Bilovodsk, Bus Station
Автостанция, Беловодск
Boarding Drop-off
from $11 000 from Kyiv
Stanytsia Luhanska · Stanytsia Luhanska, Bus Station (Lermontova St.)
Автостанция, ул. Михаила Лермонтова, Станица Луганская
Boarding Drop-off
from $11 150 from Kyiv
Luhansk · Luhansk, Bus Terminal
Автовокзал, Луганск
Boarding Drop-off
from $11 300 from Kyiv
Pereval'sk · Perevalsk, Bus Terminal
Автовокзал, Перевальск
Boarding Drop-off
from $11 500 from Kyiv
Alchevsk · Alchevsk, Sporttovary Store
Магазин Спорттовары, Алчевск
Boarding Drop-off
from $11 650 from Kyiv
Debaltseve · Debaltseve, Crossroads past the Checkpoint
Перекрёсток за блокпостом, Дебальцево
Boarding Drop-off
from $11 800 from Kyiv
Yenakiieve · Yenakiieve, Blochok Stop (Olympic Sports Centre)
Остановка «Блочок», СРЦ Олимп, Енакиево
Boarding Drop-off
from $12 000 from Kyiv
Khartyzsk · Khartyzsk, Tank Stop
Остановка «Танк», Харцызск
Boarding Drop-off
from $12 200 from Kyiv
Makiivka · Makiivka, Zeleny Stop
Остановка «Зеленый», Макеевка
Boarding Drop-off
from $12 300 from Kyiv
Makiivka · Makiivka, Papirus Stop
Остановка «Папирус», Макеевка
Boarding Drop-off
from $12 400 from Kyiv
Donetsk · Donetsk, Motel Stop (before bridge toward city)
Мотель, остановка перед мостом в сторону города, Донецк
Arrival
Price from $12 600
Benefits
Why travel by bus
Bus travel Kyiv – Donetsk is a convenient and affordable way to get there
Pay at boarding
For most trips, payment is made directly to the driver or cashier. No online overpayments or risks.
Affordable prices
The bus Kyiv – Donetsk is one of the most economical directions. Prices start from $300.
Verified carriers
All carriers on the route pass license checks and passenger evaluations.
Wi-Fi on board
Most buses are equipped with free Wi-Fi, USB chargers, and power outlets. Work on the go.
Flexible schedule
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Q&A
Frequently Asked Questions
All about the bus trip Kyiv → Donetsk
Who founded Donetsk and when?
Donetsk was founded in 1869 by Welsh industrialist John Hughes, who built an ironworks on the site. The settlement was first called Yuzovka after its founder, then Stalino, and received its current name in 1961.
Why was Donetsk known as the "city of roses"?
Despite its industrial character, Donetsk had one of the region's finest networks of parks and gardens. The city earned the informal title of "city of roses" thanks to the abundant rose plantings along streets, boulevards and in parks.
What is the Donbas Arena in Donetsk?
The Donbas Arena is a UEFA 5-star stadium opened in 2009. One of the most modern sports venues in Eastern Europe at the time of construction, it served as the home ground of FC Shakhtar Donetsk.
Which city is Donetsk's closest neighbour in the Donbas agglomeration?
Makiivka, a large industrial city with a pre-war population of about 340,000, borders Donetsk directly to the east. Both cities form a single metropolitan area sharing infrastructure and transport.
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Bus Kyiv – Donetsk: everything you need to know
The route Kyiv – Donetsk is served by verified carriers. The average travel time is 59 h 25 min. Ticket prices start from $300 for one adult passenger.
Stops on the route
The bus passes through 25 stops: Kyiv, Lviv, Warsaw, Minsk, Orsha, Smolensk, Moscow, Tula, Voronezh, Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, Izvaryne, Krasnodon, Bilovodsk, Stanytsia Luhanska, Luhansk, Pereval'sk, Alchevsk, Debaltseve, Yenakiieve, Khartyzsk, Makiivka, Makiivka, Donetsk.
Price and travel time Kyiv – Donetsk
The ticket price for the bus Kyiv – Donetsk starts from $300. The average travel time is 59 h 25 min, and the fastest trip takes 59 h 25 min. The distance between the cities is 742 km.