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There are 12 ways to get from Rostov-on-Don to Smolensk by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Moscow

    best
    1. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain train 102С / ...
    2. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train 717М / ...
    19h 58m
    ₽6,574–12,910

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Smolensktrain train 360С
    29h 16m
    ₽3,700–7,500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Smolenskbus bus
    21h 56m
    ₽5,823–7,323

  4. Drive 1,243.4 km

    1. Drive from Rostov-on-Don to Smolenskcar car 1,243.4 km
    17h 21m
    ₽8,552–12,352

  5. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane KRR - SVO
    3. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    14h 30m
    ₽11,604–45,624

  6. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Domodedovo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane plane KRR - DME
    3. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    14h 2m
    ₽11,169–43,854

  7. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Moscow Vnukovo, train

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane KRR - VKO
    3. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    14h 18m
    ₽11,479–43,504

  8. Bus to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Stavropol, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane STW - SVO
    3. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    16h 21m
    ₽12,220–44,574

  9. Train to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Beshtautrain train
    2. Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane MRV - SVO
    3. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    16h 49m
    ₽13,246–46,295

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

    1. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train train
    2. Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane VOG - SVO
    3. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    23h 44m
    ₽11,073–41,984

  11. Train to Volgograd International Airport, fly to Domodedovo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train train
    2. Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane plane VOG - DME
    3. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    23h 5m
    ₽10,638–41,214

  12. Train to Volgograd International Airport, fly to Minsk National Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train train
    2. Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ)plane plane VOG - MSQ
    3. Take the bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    25h 15m
    ₽10,163–49,194

Rostov-on-Don to Smolensk by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₽3,700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,647.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 58m

What companies run services between Rostov-on-Don, Russia and Smolensk, Russia?

You can take a train from Rostov Gl to Smolensk via Kazansky Railway Terminal, Komsomolskaya, Belorusskaya, and Moscow Belorussky Station in around 19h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Smolensk via Salaryevo Bus Station in around 21h 56m.

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