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How to get fromIstanbul to Smolenskby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Smolensk by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Moscow Vnukovo, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane IST - VKO
    2. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    12h 48m
    ₽17,151–51,536

  2. Fly Istanbul to Minsk National Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ)plane plane IST - MSQ
    2. Take the bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    13h 6m
    ₽7,356–41,356

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Lublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lublin to Brest Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brest C to Smolensktrain train
    41h 13m
    ₽13,841–24,397

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Ostrava to Brest Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Brest C to Smolensktrain train
    2d 6h
    ₽21,708–35,749

  5. Drive  2,393.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Smolenskcar car 2,393.8 km
    30h 47m
    ₽23,814–34,397

  6. Fly Istanbul to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane IST - SVO
    2. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    13h 25m
    ₽11,266–45,646

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane SAW - VKO
    2. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    13h 23m
    ₽10,157–33,572

  8. Fly Istanbul to Domodedovo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane plane IST - DME
    2. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    13h 36m
    ₽11,341–43,886

  9. Fly Istanbul to Zhukovsky International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA)plane plane IST - ZIA
    2. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    13h
    ₽11,261–43,666

  10. Fly Istanbul to Vilnius Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane IST - 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
    16h 3m
    ₽12,446–40,646

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Smolenskbus bus
    47h 54m
    ₽15,105–25,840

  12. Bus via Mustafa Kemal

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Smolenskbus bus
    2d 23h
    ₽15,489–33,128

Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₽13,673Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,206.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Smolensk, Russia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Smolensk via Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, Chișinău, North Bus Station, and Salaryevo Bus Station in around 47h 54m.

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