Getting from Kharkov to Donetsk

Hi Jana - I've tried a number of times to use the site you mention but it's impossible and does'nt give the correct information. It may be best to purchse the tickets over there as this is proving an impossible task. Also theres a few of us on here that want to travel from Kharkiv to Donetsk for the Eng v France game and return straight afterwards. We should look into renting a driver and mini bus / people carrier to take us to and from Donetsk.

good idea but the site recently put up a trial booking system where u print out your tickets. Seems pretty legit. I'll get back to you though cause I only put a $15 booking fee down on it and the coach sounds awesome. Also I'm going after the france england game, to ger-neth and back for UKr-FRA. If your going to kharkiv for the 13th lemme know. TA (jus realised our journey's are fairly different so dont worry bout it)

I am having the same trouble with trains. I'm planning on travelling with one other friend from Kharkiv to Donetsk for the England match on 10 June or 11 June, and would be interested in getting a minibus or something like that with other people too. Only thing is I'm staying in Donetsk after the game so I wouldn't be going roundtrip back to Kharkiv.

@Jana25
Are you going to be stationed in Kharkiv? There are more ppl who want to go to Donetsk for Eng-Fra and Ukr-France. The problem is to get back to Kharkiv now. The "fast" trains Skoda leave Donetsk in the middle of the games... not very well planned schedule.
CW

The trains continue to be difficult to plan. I'm thinking of a group of us hiring a mini-bus to take us from Kharkiv and those that wish to remain can do so and then those of us needing to return to Kharkiv after the game can. Its the best solution.

http://www.europe-buses.com/transfer-service-kharkiv.htm

GUYS ABOVE IS PERFECT FOR US !!! THEY ARE OFFERING SPECIAL COACH / MINI BUS TOURS AROUND UKRAINE AND BETWEEN IT'S MAJOR CITIES. THEY OFFER A VERSATILE SERVICE AND CAN CATER FOR WHATEVER ITINERY WE NEED.

LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS.....

I agree about hiring a mini-van as the last case scenario.The roads are bad. How many ppl want to travel on June 11 to watch Eng-France game from Kharkiv to Donetsk? The best option is to find a shuttle to the game. I am looking into this option right now. Local travel agencies offer trips to/from games in Ukraine.

Re: http://www.europe-buses.com/transfer-service-kharkiv.htm
The web site doesn't provide any reliable info about the company. This could be a scam. Thoughts?

Difficult to tell regarding the reliablity and authenticity of the site, maybe if we contact the Kharkiv tourist information centre they may be able to confirm the companies credentials. The shuttle idea though sounds interesting. Count me in for the trip. Its two weeks tonight. I've given up on attemtping to book a train ticket via the net but the shuttle to and from the ground in Donetsk sounds the most viable way forward. How many others on here are in the same situation ? Also we could arrange to meet in Kharkiv and organise things from there.....

Since there are only two weeks left I recommend the following:
1) Get tickets to Donetsk on Skoda train leaving at 6 a.m. on the 11th.
2) Try booking a ticket on the slow train from Donetsk to Kharkov on the 11th. Sometime you can buy a ticket just before boarding the train. Make sure you have cash.
3) If between now and the game day we find a mini-bus/shuttle bus to Donetsk, we should go together and return train tickets. It's possible to get a refund without major penalties in Ukraine.
So far only sidsewell and jana25 have indicated interest. We can call around on June 10th to confirm. Please email me your phone numbers in private msgs.
CW