There are 3 ways to get from Minsk to Smolensk by train, bus, or car
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Minsk to Smolensk by train
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The cheapest way to get from Minsk to Smolensk is to train which costs RUB 1100 - RUB 8000 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Minsk to Smolensk is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs RUB 1100 - RUB 8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Minsk Central Bus Station station and arriving at Smolensk. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minsk Pas and arriving at Smolensk. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Minsk and Smolensk is 328 km. The road distance is 322.2 km.
The best way to get from Minsk to Smolensk without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs RUB 1100 - RUB 8000.
The train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Minsk to Smolensk bus services, operated by Intercars Europe, depart from Minsk Central Bus Station.
Minsk to Smolensk train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Minsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Minsk to Smolensk is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs RUB 1100 - RUB 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2724 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Smolensk, Russia?
Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains) operates a train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽1,100–1,700 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Intercars Europe operates a bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Smolensk twice daily. Tickets cost ₽2,724 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,200
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–5,783
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,400–3,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,783
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–12,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–8,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,724
- Website
- Intercars Europe
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Booking & Getting There
Minsk to Smolensk bus services, operated by Intercars Europe, arrive at Smolensk station.
Minsk to Smolensk train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Smolensk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minsk to Smolensk is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Minsk to Smolensk.
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