There are 4 ways to get from Staraya Russa to Smolensk by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Staraia Russa to Dnotrain 010А
- Take the train from Dno to Smolensktrain 067А
10h 50m₽2,258–6,044Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Staraya Russa to Shimskbus 941
- Take the bus from Shimsk to Pskov Bus stationbus 958
- Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Smolenskbus
12h 15m₽2,059–3,532Drive 452.8 km
- Drive from Staraya Russa to Smolenskcar 452.8 km
7h 3m₽3,081–4,451Taxi
- Take the taxi from Staraya Russa to Smolensktaxi 452.8 km
7h 3m₽5,000–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staraya Russa to Smolensk is to bus which costs RUB 2000 - RUB 3600 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Staraya Russa to Smolensk is to drive which takes 7h 3m and costs RUB 3000 - RUB 4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Staraya Russa to Smolensk. However, there are services departing from Staraya Russa and arriving at Smolensk via Shimsk and Pskov Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Staraya Russa to Smolensk. However, there are services departing from Staraia Russa and arriving at Smolensk via Dno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Staraya Russa and Smolensk is 542 km. The road distance is 452.8 km.
The best way to get from Staraya Russa to Smolensk without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs RUB 2200 - RUB 6500.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Staraya Russa to Smolensk, including transfers.
Staraya Russa to Smolensk bus services, operated by SKSauto, depart from Staraya Russa station.
Staraya Russa to Smolensk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Staraia Russa station.
The best way to get from Staraya Russa to Smolensk is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs RUB 2200 - RUB 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2000 - RUB 3600 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Staraya Russa, Russia and Smolensk, Russia?
You can take a train from Staraia Russa to Smolensk via Dno and Dno in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Staraya Russa to Smolensk via Shimsk and Pskov Bus station in around 12h 15m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Staraia Russa to Dno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Dno to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Staraya Russa to Shimsk
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽300–440
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/index.php/napravleniya
Bus from Shimsk to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽550–800
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/index.php/napravleniya
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–6,000
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More Questions & Answers
Staraya Russa to Smolensk bus services, operated by SKSauto, arrive at Shimsk station.
Staraya Russa to Smolensk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Dno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staraya Russa to Smolensk is 453 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Staraya Russa to Smolensk.










