Rome2Rio

How to get fromDonetsk to Smolenskby bus, train, plane, or taxi

Find Transport to Smolensk

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Donetsk to Smolensk by bus, train, plane, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

  1. Bus, train via Moscow

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    25h 2m
    ₽6,765–13,380

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Smolensktrain train 360С
    34h 19m
    ₽5,000–8,800

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Moscow Novoyasnevskayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Smolenskbus bus
    27h 31m
    ₽6,491–6,521

  4. Bus, train to Krasnodar, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane KRR - SVO
    4. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    19h 34m
    ₽11,800–45,000

  5. Bus, train to Krasnodar, fly to Domodedovo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane plane KRR - DME
    4. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    19h 5m
    ₽11,365–43,230

  6. Bus, train to Krasnodar, fly to Moscow Vnukovo, train

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane KRR - VKO
    4. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    19h 22m
    ₽11,175–42,880

  7. Bus, bus to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Stavropol, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane STW - SVO
    4. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    21h 21m
    ₽12,420–43,950

  8. Bus, train to Volgograd International Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train train
    3. Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane VOG - SVO
    4. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    28h 48m
    ₽11,260–42,340

  9. Bus, train to Volgograd International Airport, fly to Domodedovo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train train
    3. Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane plane VOG - DME
    4. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    28h 9m
    ₽10,825–40,570

  10. Bus, train, taxi to Gelendzik, fly to Moscow Vnukovo

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bataysk to Abinskayatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Abinskaya to Gelendzik (GDZ)taxi taxi
    4. Fly from Gelendzik (GDZ) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane GDZ - VKO
    5. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    23h 2m
    ₽12,766–43,880

  11. Bus, train to Volgograd International Airport, fly to Minsk National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train train
    3. Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ)plane plane VOG - MSQ
    4. Take the bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    30h 19m
    ₽11,450–49,500

Krasnodar (KRR) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₽6,594Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Donetsk to Smolensk.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,847.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 2m

What companies run services between Donetsk, Ukraine and Smolensk, Russia?

You can take a bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Smolensk via Moscow Novoyasnevskaya, Novoyasenevskaya, Teply Stan, Метро «Тёплый Стан», Метро «Саларьево», and Salaryevo Bus Station in around 27h 31m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting to Rome from the airport, Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?, and Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled - to help you get the most out of your next trip.