There are 3 ways to get from Minsk to Smolensk by train, bus, or car
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Minsk to Smolensk by train
Questions & Answers
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 322.8 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 2802 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 ₽2,802 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- 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
- 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 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
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,802
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Minsk to Smolensk.










