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How to get fromLatvia to Smolenskby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Latvia to Smolensk by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Orsha

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    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpilstrain train 702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Polatskbus bus
    3. Take the train from Polock to Orsha Centrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Orsha Centr to Smolensktrain train
    13h 11m
    ₽2,587–13,890

  2. Bus via Minsk

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station 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
    13h 13m
    ₽6,228–13,132

  3. Drive  623.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Smolenskcar car 623.2 km
    8h 33m
    ₽9,600–13,867

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpilstrain train 702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Polatskbus bus
    3. Take the train from Polock to Smolensktrain train
    14h 3m
    ₽4,867–7,390

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train 891/892
    2. Take the train from Hudahaj to Smolensktrain train 360Ч / ...
    14h 38m
    ₽3,901–6,885

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Smolenskbus bus
    15h

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  • Distance: 691.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 11m

What companies run services between Latvia and Smolensk, Russia?

You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Smolensk via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis and Minsk Central Bus Station in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Smolensk via Vilnius, Kena, and Hudahaj in around 14h 38m.

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