12h 30mTotal estimate
~€95–345Rough fare per person
Flight to Moscow
Istanbul → Moscow · about 4h in the air · ~€80–300
Train to Smolensk
Moscow → Smolensk · about 5h 30m · ~€15–45
Istanbul → Smolensk
Türkiye to Russia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Smolensk
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Smolensk (Russia) are 1,547 km (961 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Moscow: about 12h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€95–345 per person. The fastest route, by flight, train and bus via Minsk and Mahilyow, takes ~11h (~€81–290). The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Moscow, about 5h in.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Moscow: about 4h in the air, 1,756 km, ~€80–300
- Train from Moscow to Smolensk: about 5h 30m, 369 km, ~€15–45
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Moscow: about 12h 30m, 1 change, ~€95–345
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Minsk and Mahilyow: ~11h, 2 changes, ~€81–290
- Bus + Flight + Train, via Ataşehir, Pendik and Moscow: ~13h 15m, 3 changes, ~€96–348
Questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Smolensk?
About 12h 30m door to door by flight and train, via Moscow, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~11h.
How much does it cost to travel from Istanbul to Smolensk?
~€95–345 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 Istanbul to Smolensk without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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.