There are 8 ways to get from Smolensk to Saransk by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Moscow
best- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain 722Б / ...
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Saransktrain 120М / ...
13h 31m₽5,821–10,906Train
cheapest- Take the train from Smolensk to Saransk-1train 150Б/690Й
27h 15m₽3,000–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Smolensk to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Saransk bus stationbus
21h 17m₽5,016–6,276Drive 1,000.8 km
- Drive from Smolensk to Saranskcar 1,000.8 km
14h 15m₽6,855–9,901Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smolensk to Saransktaxi 1,000.8 km
14h 15m₽11,000–14,000Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Saransk Airport
- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Saransk Airport (SKX)plane SVO - SKX
9h 33m₽8,392–35,042Train to Minsk National Airport, fly to Saransk Airport
- Take the train from Smolensk to Minsk Pastrain
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Saransk Airport (SKX)plane MSQ - SKX
13h 17m₽7,290–42,139Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Ternovka Airport, train
- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane SVO - PEZ
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Saransktrain
12h 10m₽9,076–38,726
Smolensk to Saransk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smolensk to Saransk is to train which costs RUB 3000 - RUB 6000 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Smolensk to Saransk is to train and fly which takes 9h 33m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Smolensk to Saransk station. However, there are services departing from Smolensk and arriving at Saransk bus station via Метро «Тропарёво», Метро «Китай-город» and Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smolensk and arriving at Saransk-1. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Smolensk and Saransk is 1039 km. The road distance is 1000.8 km.
The best way to get from Smolensk to Saransk without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 13h 31m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Smolensk to Saransk, including transfers.
Smolensk to Saransk bus services, operated by Intercars Europe, depart from Smolensk station.
Smolensk to Saransk train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Smolensk station.
The best way to get from Smolensk to Saransk is to train via Moscow which takes 13h 31m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 6500 and takes 21h 17m.
What companies run services between Smolensk, Russia and Saransk, Russia?
You can take a train from Smolensk to Saransk via Moscow Belorussky Station, Belorusskaya, Komsomolskaya, and Kazansky Railway Terminal in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smolensk to Saransk bus station via Salaryevo Bus Station, Salaryevo, Troparevo, Метро «Тропарёво», Метро «Китай-город», Метро «Рязанский проспект», Ryazansky Prospekt, Kotelniki, and Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Saransk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–27,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Saransk Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–34,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ternovka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–28,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 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
- Russian Railways
- 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
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–6,517
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,800–4,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,517
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–14,000
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–6,517
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,800–4,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,517
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–14,000
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–5,763
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,400–3,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,763
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–12,000
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–6,517
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,800–4,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,517
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–14,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,300
Train from Smolensk to Saransk-1
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–6,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,000–3,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,300–6,000
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,200
Train from Penza 1 to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–8,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 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 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Penza 1 to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽340–640
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽600–640
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽340–400
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Smolensk to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,236
- Website
- Intercars Europe
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Saransk bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–14,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Smolensk to Saransk bus services, operated by Intercars Europe, arrive at Salaryevo Bus Station.
Smolensk to Saransk train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moscow Belorussky Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolensk to Saransk is 1001 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Smolensk to Saransk.


















