There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Smolensk by bus, ferry, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Smolenskbus
19h 10m₽4,007–9,950Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Tallinn to Smolenskcar
13h 12m₽13,023–19,940Fly from Helsinki Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane HEL - VNO
- Take the bus from Vilnius, F. Vaitkaus g. to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain
13h 50m₽9,174–29,949Bus via Tartu
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus 129 / ...
- Take the bus from Tartu Bus station to Pskov Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Velizhbus
- Take the bus from Velizh to Smolenskbus
23h 14m₽4,829–9,786Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Pskov Pass to Suscevotrain
- Take the train from Suscevo to Smolensktrain
25h 54m₽5,079–13,886Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane TLL - VNO
- Take the bus from Vilnius, F. Vaitkaus g. to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain
16h 6m₽5,851–33,002Train to Turku Airport, fly, bus, train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane TKU - VNO
- Take the bus from Vilnius, F. Vaitkaus g. to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain
16h 15m₽7,172–41,610
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Smolensk is to bus which costs RUB 4000 - RUB 10000 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Smolensk is to ferry and drive which takes 13h 12m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Smolensk. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Smolensk via Tallinn Central Bus station and Pskov Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Helsinki and Smolensk is 879 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Smolensk without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs RUB 4000 - RUB 10000.
It takes approximately 19h 10m to get from Helsinki to Smolensk, including transfers.
Helsinki to Smolensk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Smolensk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Bus Station.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Smolensk, Russia?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Smolensk via Tallinn Central Bus station and Pskov Bus station in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Vilnius Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–13,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–16,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–16,000
Flights from Turku Airport to Vilnius Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–21,000
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–17,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–11,000
Flights from Turku Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–27,000
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Vilnius Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–34,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
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 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 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
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
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 Pskov Pass to Suscevo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,800
Train from Suscevo to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
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 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 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)
- ₽2,400–2,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,000–4,700
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–9,500
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)
- ₽2,400–2,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,000–4,700
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–9,500
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)
- ₽2,400–2,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,000–4,700
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–9,500
- 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
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
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
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–3,700
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,100
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Tartu Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,800
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- [email protected]
- Website
- balticshuttle.ee
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,524
- Website
- https://www.balticshuttle.ee/en
Bus from Tartu Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.balticshuttle.ee/en
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,524
- Website
- https://www.balticshuttle.ee/en
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Tartu Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Velizh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Velizh to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,400
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- (+372) 5645 9623
- [email protected]
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–3,700
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Book at
- online.anniston.ee
Bus from Tartu Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Book at
- online.anniston.ee
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–3,700
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Book at
- online.anniston.ee
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, F. Vaitkaus g. to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,200
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, F. Vaitkaus g. to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,200
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, F. Vaitkaus g. to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,200
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +370 612 88 984
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurolines.lt
Bus from Vilnius, F. Vaitkaus g. to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–7,500
- Website
- https://www.eurolines.lt/en
Bus from Vilnius, F. Vaitkaus g. to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–7,500
- Website
- https://www.eurolines.lt/en
Bus from Vilnius, F. Vaitkaus g. to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–7,500
- Website
- https://www.eurolines.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkautobuss.ee
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/soiduplaanid/
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- bussikeskus.ee
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,500
- Website
- http://www.bussikeskus.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.bussikeskus.ee/et/regular-services
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–3,000
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–3,400
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- ₽1,900–2,900
Want to know more about travelling around Russia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia
Read the travel guide





















































