~12h 20mTotal estimate
~€59–205Rough fare per person
Flight to Vilnius
Berlin → Vilnius · about 1h 10m in the air · ~€40–140
Train to Mahilyow
Vilnius → Mahilyow · about ~4h 50m · ~€15–50
Bus to Smolensk
Mahilyow → Smolensk · about ~3h 5m · ~€4–15
Berlin → Smolensk
Germany to Russia · 3 borders · Where else can you go from Berlin?
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About the trip from Berlin to Smolensk
Berlin (Germany) and Smolensk (Russia) are 1,250 km (777 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, train and bus, via Vilnius and Mahilyow: ~12h 20m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€59–205 per person. Without flying, it takes ~21h 40m by train and bus, via Poznań, Vilnius and Mahilyow. The trip crosses 3 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Berlin to Vilnius: about 1h 10m in the air, 818 km, ~€40–140
- Train from Vilnius to Mahilyow: ~4h 50m, 340 km, ~€15–50
- Bus from Mahilyow to Smolensk: ~3h 5m, 147 km, ~€4–15
Every route we know
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Vilnius and Mahilyow: ~12h 20m, 2 changes, ~€59–205
- Train + Bus, via Poznań, Vilnius and Mahilyow: ~21h 40m, 3 changes, ~€54–180
- Flight + Train, via Belgrade and Moscow: about 14h, 2 changes, ~€155–545
Questions
How long does it take to get from Berlin to Smolensk?
~12h 20m door to door by flight, train and bus, via Vilnius and Mahilyow, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Berlin to Smolensk?
~€59–205 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Berlin to Smolensk without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Poznań, Vilnius and Mahilyow, in ~21h 40m, for ~€54–180.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.