~9h 20mTotal estimate
~€20–75Rough fare per person
Train to Homyel'
Kyiv → Homyel' · about ~3h 15m · ~€9–35
Train to Mahilyow
Homyel' → Mahilyow · about ~2h 30m · ~€7–25
Bus to Smolensk
Mahilyow → Smolensk · about ~3h 5m · ~€4–15
Kyiv → Smolensk
Ukraine to Russia · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Kyiv?
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About the trip from Kyiv to Smolensk
Kyiv (Ukraine) and Smolensk (Russia) are 492 km (306 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Homyel' and Mahilyow: ~9h 20m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€20–75 per person. No flight is needed. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Kyiv to Homyel': ~3h 15m, 222 km, ~€9–35
- Train from Homyel' to Mahilyow: ~2h 30m, 169 km, ~€7–25
- Bus from Mahilyow to Smolensk: ~3h 5m, 147 km, ~€4–15
Every route we know
- Train + Bus, via Homyel' and Mahilyow: ~9h 20m, 2 changes, ~€20–75
- Train + Flight + Train, via Homyel' and Moscow: ~13h 45m, 2 changes, ~€69–230
Questions
How long does it take to get from Kyiv to Smolensk?
~9h 20m door to door by train and bus, via Homyel' and Mahilyow, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Kyiv to Smolensk?
~€20–75 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.
Is there a direct train from Kyiv to Smolensk?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Homyel' and Mahilyow.
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.