There are 6 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Smolensk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Moscow
best- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaiatrain 721Г
- Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain 717М / ...
8h 52m₽4,115–7,728Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Smolensktrain 339Ж/689Г
36h 22m₽3,800–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Smolenskbus
13h 53m₽4,461–5,716Drive 810.9 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Smolenskcar 810.9 km
11h 23m₽5,591–8,076Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane GOJ - SVO
- Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain
9h 34m₽6,768–31,063Fly to Minsk National Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ)plane GOJ - MSQ
- Take the bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk stationbus
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain
9h 45m₽7,258–39,223
Nizhny Novgorod to Smolensk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Smolensk is to bus which costs RUB 4400 - RUB 6000 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Smolensk is to train via Moscow which takes 8h 52m and costs RUB 4100 - RUB 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Smolensk. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy and arriving at Smolensk via Метро «Щёлковская», Метро «Лубянка» and Salaryevo Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station station and arriving at Smolensk. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 36h 22m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Smolensk is 859 km. The road distance is 810.9 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Smolensk without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 8h 52m and costs RUB 4100 - RUB 8000.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Smolensk, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Smolensk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Smolensk train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Smolensk is to train via Moscow which takes 8h 52m and costs RUB 4100 - RUB 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 4400 - RUB 6000 and takes 13h 53m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Smolensk, Russia?
You can take a train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Smolensk via Moskva Kurskaia, Kurskaya, Belorusskaya, and Moscow Belorussky Station in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Smolensk via Moscow Central Bus Station, Метро «Щёлковская», Метро «Преображенская площадь», Preobrazhenskaya Ploshchad, Lubyanka, Метро «Лубянка», Метро «Тропарёво», Troparevo, Salaryevo, and Salaryevo Bus Station in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–24,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Minsk National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–31,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Minsk National Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–31,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,500–2,200
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
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
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,700–3,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,500–5,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–11,000
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,700–3,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,500–5,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–11,000
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–4,800
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–2,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,000–4,800
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–7,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,800–5,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,500
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
- 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
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,301
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- [email protected]
- Website
- minsktrans.by
Bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽110–160
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nizhny Novgorod to Smolensk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Moscow Central Bus Station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Smolensk train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moskva Kurskaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Smolensk is 811 km. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Smolensk.
















