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There are 15 ways to get from London to Smolensk by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Vilnius Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane LHR - 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 57m
    ₽13,522–41,490

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane LTN - VNO
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius, F. Vaitkaus g. to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    15h 34m
    ₽8,200–49,732

  3. Train, bus via Brest

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Brest Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Brest C to Smolensktrain train
    32h 50m
    ₽31,429–65,469

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    33h 11m
    ₽30,329–74,069

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Smolenskcar car
    23h 42m
    ₽48,755–65,565

  6. Fly London City Airport to Vilnius Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane LCY - 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 50m
    ₽22,536–60,340

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Vilnius Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane STN - 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
    15h 32m
    ₽9,739–55,977

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane LHR - SVO
    2. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    16h 19m
    ₽16,342–42,990

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane LGW - VNO
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius, F. Vaitkaus g. to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    17h 5m
    ₽9,654–42,689

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane LTN - SVO
    3. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    19h 1m
    ₽11,120–35,232

  11. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane SEN - VNO
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius, F. Vaitkaus g. to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    18h 20m
    ₽12,383–51,199

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Brest Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brest C to Smolensktrain train
    41h 7m
    ₽17,792–33,550

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Smolenskbus bus
    43h 17m
    ₽14,980–28,851

  14. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Smolenskbus bus
    2d
    ₽22,777–53,107

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Smolenskcar car
    24h 49m
    ₽38,923–61,067

London to Smolensk by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₽17,792Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,278.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 57m

What companies run services between London, England and Smolensk, Russia?

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Smolensk via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Minsk Central Bus Station in around 43h 17m.

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