~10h 15mTotal estimate
~€15–55Rough fare per person
Train to Mahilyow
Minsk → Mahilyow · about ~2h 40m · ~€7–25
Bus to Smolensk
Mahilyow → Smolensk · about ~3h 5m · ~€4–15
Bus to Velikiye Luki
Smolensk → Velikiye Luki · about ~4h · ~€4–15
Minsk → Velikiye Luki
Belarus to Russia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Minsk?
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About the trip from Minsk to Velikiye Luki
Minsk (Belarus) and Velikiye Luki (Russia) are 331 km (206 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Mahilyow and Smolensk: ~10h 15m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€15–55 per person. No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Minsk to Mahilyow: ~2h 40m, 182 km, ~€7–25
- Bus from Mahilyow to Smolensk: ~3h 5m, 147 km, ~€4–15
- Bus from Smolensk to Velikiye Luki: ~4h, 198 km, ~€4–15
Every route we know
- Train + Bus, via Mahilyow and Smolensk: ~10h 15m, 2 changes, ~€15–55
- Flight + Train, via Moscow and Volokolamsk: ~11h, 2 changes, ~€65–225
Questions
How long does it take to get from Minsk to Velikiye Luki?
~10h 15m door to door by train and bus, via Mahilyow and Smolensk, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Minsk to Velikiye Luki?
~€15–55 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 Minsk to Velikiye Luki?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Mahilyow and Smolensk.
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.