There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Smolensk by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus M-9271
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain 718Б / ...
7h 30m₽2,369–14,964Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hudahaj to Smolensktrain 360Ч / ...
9h 28m₽2,341–4,950Drive 508.1 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Smolenskcar 508.1 km
6h 8m₽7,988–11,538Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus M-9271
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Smolenskbus
8h 45m₽3,993–9,688Bus via Mogilev
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Mogilev Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Mogilev Bus station to Smolenskbus
12h 11m₽2,647–11,292
Vilnius to Smolensk by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Smolensk is to train which costs RUB 2300 - RUB 5000 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Smolensk is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilnius to Smolensk. However, there are services departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis and arriving at Smolensk via Minsk Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Vilnius to Smolensk. However, there are services departing from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis and arriving at Smolensk via Hudahaj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Vilnius and Smolensk is 517 km. The road distance is 508.1 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Smolensk without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 30m and costs RUB 2300 - RUB 15000.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Vilnius to Smolensk, including transfers.
Vilnius to Smolensk bus services, operated by Eurolines Lithuania, depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis station.
Vilnius to Smolensk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Hudahaj station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Smolensk is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs RUB 2300 - RUB 5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3900 - RUB 10000 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Smolensk, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Hudahaj to Smolensk twice daily. Tickets cost ₽1,600–3,800 and the journey takes 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Smolensk via Minsk Central Bus Station in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- 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 Hudahaj to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–5,783
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,400–3,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,783
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–12,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- 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
- +370 612 88 984
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurolines Lithuania
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–7,000
- Website
- Eurolines Lithuania
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–7,000
- Website
- Eurolines Lithuania
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–7,000
- Website
- Eurolines Lithuania
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minsktrans
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽500–6,000
- Book at
- Infobus
- Website
- Minsktrans
- Schedules at
- Minsktrans
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽500–6,000
- Book at
- Infobus
- Website
- Minsktrans
- Schedules at
- Minsktrans
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽500–6,000
- Book at
- Infobus
- Website
- Minsktrans
- Schedules at
- Minsktrans
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,594
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,594
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,724
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,594
- Website
- Intercars Europe
- Phone
- +375 222 62-58-08
- Website
- Mogilev Bus Terminal
Bus from Mogilev Bus station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽528
- Website
- Mogilev Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Mogilev Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Vilnius to Smolensk bus services, operated by Eurolines Lithuania, arrive at Minsk Central Bus Station.
Smolensk is 1h ahead of Vilnius. It is currently 1:01 PM in Vilnius and 2:01 PM in Smolensk.
Vilnius to Smolensk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Smolensk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Smolensk is 508 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Vilnius to Smolensk.