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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Smolensk by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Terespoltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Brest C to Smolensktrain train
    25h 14m
    ₽11,380–20,428

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vilnius Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane BUD - VNO
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, F. Vaitkaus g. to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    14h 16m
    ₽6,625–34,686

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Smolenskbus bus
    27h 38m
    ₽13,089–23,676

  4. Drive  1,436.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Smolenskcar car 1,436.9 km
    17h
    ₽21,011–30,349

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane BUD - SVO
    2. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    15h 13m
    ₽12,245–31,686

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Ostrava-Svinovtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ostrava - Svinov to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Mogilev Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mogilev Bus station to Smolenskbus bus
    33h 23m
    ₽10,074–31,218

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane BUD - VKO
    2. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    15h 36m
    ₽14,130–53,576

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane VIE - VNO
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius, F. Vaitkaus g. to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    16h 48m
    ₽9,653–49,413

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane VIE - SVO
    3. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    16h 45m
    ₽14,973–45,413

  10. Shuttle to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane BEG - SVO
    3. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    16h 32m
    ₽17,520–38,445

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,763 km
  • Duration: 25h 14m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Smolensk, Russia?

You can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Smolensk via Warszawa Wschodnia, Terespol, Terespol, Brest Bus station, and Brest C in around 25h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Smolensk via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis and Minsk Central Bus Station in around 27h 38m.

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