There are 5 ways to get from Smolensk to Brest by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Smolensk to Brest Ctrain 027Б / ...
8h 51m$40–110Bus
- Take the bus from Smolensk to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Kobrynbus
- Take the bus from Kobryn to Brest Bus stationbus 557
10h 44m$42–51Drive 671.8 km
- Drive from Smolensk to Brestcar 671.8 km
7h 5m$59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Smolensk to Minsk Pastrain
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Brest Airport (BQT)plane MSQ - BQT
9h 53m$108–566Train via Maladzyechna
- Take the train from Smolensk to Molodechnotrain 029Ч / ...
- Take the train from Molodechno to Brest Ctrain 657Б
16h 26m
Smolensk to Brest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smolensk to Brest is to bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Smolensk to Brest is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Smolensk to Brest station. However, there are services departing from Smolensk and arriving at Brest Bus station via Minsk Central Bus Station and Kobryn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smolensk and arriving at Brest C. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Smolensk and Brest is 675 km. The road distance is 671.8 km.
The best way to get from Smolensk to Brest without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $40 - $110.
The train from Smolensk to Brest C takes 8h 51m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Smolensk to Brest bus services, operated by Intercars Europe, depart from Smolensk station.
Smolensk to Brest train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Smolensk station.
The best way to get from Smolensk to Brest is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Smolensk, Russia and Brest, Belarus?
Belarusian Railway (BCh) operates a train from Smolensk to Brest C once daily. Tickets cost $60–108 and the journey takes 8h 51m. Russian Railways (RZhD) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smolensk to Brest Bus station via Minsk Central Bus Station and Kobryn in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Brest Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Smolensk to Brest C
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–108
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $60–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $108
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $200–230
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41–71
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $41–46
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $71
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–150
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Smolensk to Brest C
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $80–110
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–180
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–50
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–40
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $14–20
- Commuter Electric Train
- $14–20
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $16–21
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $28–40
Train from Smolensk to Molodechno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $18–24
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Molodechno to Brest C
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Smolensk to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Intercars Europe
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minsktrans
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Kobryn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Book at
- Infobus
- Website
- Minsktrans
- Schedules at
- Minsktrans
- Phone
- +375 162 93-37-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- av.brest.by
Bus from Kobryn to Brest Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- av.brest.by
- Book at
- infobus.by
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Booking & Getting There
Smolensk to Brest bus services, operated by Intercars Europe, arrive at Minsk Central Bus Station.
Smolensk to Brest train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Brest C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolensk to Brest is 672 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Smolensk to Brest.
There are 27+ hotels available in Brest.














