There are 4 ways to get from Brest to Smolensk by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brest C to Smolensktrain 028Б / ...
8h 31m₽3,200–9,000Bus
- Take the bus from Brest Bus station to Kobrynbus 557
- Take the bus from Kobryn to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Smolenskbus
11h 39m₽3,435–4,069Drive 672.3 km
- Drive from Brest to Smolenskcar 672.3 km
7h 6m₽4,743–6,850Train via Maladzyechna
- Take the train from Brest C to Molodechnotrain 658Б
- Take the train from Molodechno to Smolensktrain 030Ч / ...
17h 14m
Brest to Smolensk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Smolensk is to bus which costs RUB 3400 - RUB 4100 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Smolensk is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs RUB 4700 - RUB 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest station to Smolensk. However, there are services departing from Brest Bus station and arriving at Smolensk via Kobryn and Minsk Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brest C and arriving at Smolensk. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Brest and Smolensk is 675 km. The road distance is 672.3 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Smolensk without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs RUB 3200 - RUB 9000.
The train from Brest C to Smolensk takes 8h 31m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Brest to Smolensk bus services, operated by Brest Bus Terminal, depart from Brest Bus station.
Brest to Smolensk train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Brest C station.
The best way to get from Brest to Smolensk is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs RUB 3200 - RUB 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3400 - RUB 4100 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Brest, Belarus and Smolensk, Russia?
Belarusian Railway (BCh) operates a train from Brest C to Smolensk once daily. Tickets cost ₽5,100–8,693 and the journey takes 8h 31m. Russian Railways (RZhD) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest Bus station to Smolensk via Kobryn and Minsk Central Bus Station in around 11h 39m.
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Brest C to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,100–8,693
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,100–5,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,693
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–19,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Brest C to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–9,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,200–4,100
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Brest C to Molodechno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Molodechno to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
- Phone
- +375 162 93-37-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- av.brest.by
Bus from Brest Bus station to Kobryn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽130–230
- Schedules at
- av.brest.by
- Book at
- infobus.by
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minsktrans
Bus from Kobryn to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,200
- Book at
- Infobus
- Website
- Minsktrans
- Schedules at
- Minsktrans
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,648
- Website
- Intercars Europe
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to Smolensk bus services, operated by Brest Bus Terminal, arrive at Kobryn station.
Brest to Smolensk train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Smolensk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Smolensk is 672 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Brest to Smolensk.