There are 7 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Smolensk by bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Smolenskbus
10h 30m₽1,200–3,000Train
- Take the train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Smolensktrain 067А
12h 2m₽2,100–4,500Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Saint Petersburg to Smolensk709.2 km
11h 32m₽1,423Fly to Moscow Vnukovo, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane LED - VKO
- Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain
9h 39m₽8,715–35,546Drive 708.8 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Smolenskcar 708.8 km
10h 27m₽4,930–7,121Fly to Domodedovo International Airport, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane LED - DME
- Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain
9h 43m₽9,005–35,896Fly to Minsk National Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ)plane LED - MSQ
- Take the bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk stationbus
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain
9h 37m₽6,030–36,376
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Smolensk is to rideshare which costs RUB 1423 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Smolensk is to fly and bus and train which takes 9h 37m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 37000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and arriving at Smolensk. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vitebsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Smolensk. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Smolensk is 742 km. The road distance is 708.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Smolensk without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs RUB 1200 - RUB 3000.
The bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Smolensk takes 10h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Saint Petersburg to Smolensk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Smolensk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Vitebsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Smolensk is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs RUB 1200 - RUB 3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2100 - RUB 4500 and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Smolensk, Russia?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Smolensk twice daily. Tickets cost ₽1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Ecolines RU also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Smolensk twice a week. Tickets cost ₽2,100–4,500 and the journey takes 12h 2m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–28,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–28,000
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Minsk National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–28,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Domodedovo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–28,000
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Minsk National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–28,000
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–28,000
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Tambov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–36,000
- Website
- alrosa.aero
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–28,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–28,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–4,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,100–2,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,500
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
- rzd.ru
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
- ₽3,800–6,571
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,800–4,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,571
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–14,000
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–6,571
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,800–4,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,571
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–14,000
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–5,811
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,400–3,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,811
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–12,000
- 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 Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,400
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- 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
- ₽110–210
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Website
- https://minsktrans.by/
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/marshruty-i-raspisanie/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint Petersburg to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,423
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Petersburg to Smolensk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Smolensk station.
Saint Petersburg to Smolensk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Smolensk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Smolensk is 709 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Saint Petersburg to Smolensk.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint Petersburg and Smolensk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.