There are 8 ways to get from Smolensk to Saint Petersburg by bus, train, rideshare, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Smolensk to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
10h 30m₽1,200–3,000Train
- Take the train from Smolensk to Vitebsky Railway Terminaltrain 068Х
13h 48m₽2,100–4,500Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Smolensk to Saint Petersburg709.2 km
11h 32m₽1,423Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly
- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane VKO - LED
8h 35m₽8,793–35,121Drive 708.6 km
- Drive from Smolensk to Saint Petersburgcar 708.6 km
10h 26m₽4,929–7,119Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smolensk to Saint Petersburgtaxi 708.6 km
10h 26m₽12,000–16,000Train to Minsk National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Smolensk to Minsk Pastrain
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane MSQ - LED
8h 42m₽6,084–36,293Train to Domodedovo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane DME - LED
8h 45m₽9,083–35,471
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smolensk to Saint Petersburg is to rideshare which costs RUB 1423 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Smolensk to Saint Petersburg is to train and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 36000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Smolensk and arriving at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smolensk and arriving at Vitebsky Railway Terminal. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Smolensk and Saint Petersburg is 743 km. The road distance is 708.6 km.
The best way to get from Smolensk to Saint Petersburg without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs RUB 1200 - RUB 3000.
The bus from Smolensk to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal takes 10h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Smolensk to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Smolensk station.
Smolensk to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Smolensk station.
The best way to get from Smolensk to Saint Petersburg 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 13h 48m.
What companies run services between Smolensk, Russia and Saint Petersburg, Russia?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Smolensk to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal 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 Smolensk to Vitebsky Railway Terminal twice a week. Tickets cost ₽2,100–4,500 and the journey takes 13h 48m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–28,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–28,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–28,000
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–28,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–28,000
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–28,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Pulkovo Airport via Tambov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–36,000
- Website
- alrosa.aero
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–28,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–28,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Smolensk to Vitebsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- 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 Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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 Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- 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 Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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 Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- 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 Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- 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
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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 Smolensk to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- 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 Smolensk to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,400
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Smolensk to Saint Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,423
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–16,000
Taxi Maxim
- Phone
- +7 4812 777777
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Taxi S
- Phone
- +7(4812)300-300
- Website
- taksis.ru
Vezet Taxi Smolensk
- Phone
- +7(4812)333-333
- Website
- smolensk.rutaxi.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Smolensk to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Smolensk to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Vitebsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolensk to Saint Petersburg is 709 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Smolensk to Saint Petersburg.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Smolensk and Saint Petersburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.