There are 7 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Smolensk by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane CEK - SVO
- Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain
10h 29m₽10,547–43,027Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Smolensktrain 425У
2d 2h₽5,000–10,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 767
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Smolenskbus
38h 37m₽7,706–10,213Train via Moscow
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Moscow Vostochny Stationtrain 146У
- Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain 717М / ...
39h 6m₽7,441–14,083Drive 2,105.4 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Smolenskcar 2,105.4 km
28h 25m₽14,221–20,542Fly to Minsk National Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ)plane CEK - MSQ
- Take the bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk stationbus
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain
10h 55m₽10,737–51,187Fly to Mogilev Airport, train
- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Mogilev Airport (MVQ)plane CEK - MVQ
- Take the train from Mogilev to Smolensktrain
13h 58m₽11,427–45,507
Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Smolensk is to train which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 10000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Smolensk is to fly and train which takes 10h 29m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelyabinsk station to Smolensk. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk Central bus station and arriving at Smolensk via Ufa South Bus Terminal, Театральная площадь and Salaryevo Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Smolensk. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Smolensk is 1972 km. The road distance is 2105.4 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Smolensk without a car is to bus which takes 38h 37m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Chelyabinsk to Smolensk, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Smolensk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Chelyabinsk Central bus station.
Chelyabinsk to Smolensk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Smolensk is to bus which takes 38h 37m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 11000. Alternatively, you can train via Moscow, which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 15000 and takes 39h 6m.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Smolensk, Russia?
You can take a bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Smolensk via Ufa South Bus Terminal, Moscow Central Bus Station, Shchyolkovskaya, Ploshchad Revolyutsii, Театральная площадь, Метро «Тропарёво», Troparevo, Salaryevo, and Salaryevo Bus Station in around 38h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Smolensk via Moscow Vostochny Station, Cherkizovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Belorusskaya, and Moscow Belorussky Station in around 39h 6m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–36,000
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Minsk National Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–43,000
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Mogilev Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Minsk National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–43,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,100–1,700
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,700–3,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,400–5,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,700–3,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,400–5,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–4,700
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,400–2,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,000–4,700
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
Train from Mogilev to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,300–4,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Moscow Vostochny Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–8,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽19,000–27,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,600–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,200
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–10,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽21,000–30,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–8,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,200
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,361
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- [email protected]
- Website
- minsktrans.by
Bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽110–160
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chelyabinsk to Smolensk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Smolensk is 2h behind Chelyabinsk. It is currently 11:27 PM in Chelyabinsk and 9:27 PM in Smolensk.
Chelyabinsk to Smolensk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Moscow Vostochny Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Smolensk is 2105 km. It takes approximately 28h 25m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Smolensk.
















