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There are 14 ways to get from Paris to Smolensk by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Vilnius Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane CDG - 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 25m
    ₽12,893–46,593

  2. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Vilnius Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane ORY - 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
    19h 22m
    ₽8,553–43,253

  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    31h 19m
    ₽25,768–62,678

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    4. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Hudahaj to Smolensktrain train
    44h 59m

  5. Drive  2,458.3 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Smolenskcar car 2,458.3 km
    22h 38m
    ₽37,570–54,267

  6. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane CDG - SVO
    2. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    16h 52m
    ₽16,313–40,593

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Moscow Vnukovo, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane CDG - VKO
    2. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    16h 45m
    ₽21,198–46,483

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane BRU - 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
    16h 26m
    ₽16,071–58,997

  9. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Moscow Vnukovo, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane ORY - VKO
    2. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    17h 17m
    ₽19,858–73,143

  10. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane BVA - 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
    16h 16m
    ₽10,893–48,593

  11. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane BVA - SVO
    3. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    19h 33m
    ₽17,313–44,593

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Magdeburg central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Smolenskbus bus
    37h 35m
    ₽23,243–41,885

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Białystokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bialystok, Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Smolenskbus bus
    38h 52m
    ₽23,844–40,800

  14. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Elblag, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elbląg to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 900 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Smolensktrain train
    2d 1h
    ₽21,876–34,208

Paris to Smolensk by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket₽21,876Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,211.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 25m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Smolensk, Russia?

You can take a train from Paris Est to Smolensk via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Kraków Główny, Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kena, and Hudahaj in around 44h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Smolensk via Magdeburg central bus station, Magdeburg, and Minsk Central Bus Station in around 37h 35m.

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