9h 30mTotal estimate
~€60–205Rough fare per person
Flight to Moscow
Saint Petersburg → Moscow · about 1h in the air · ~€45–160
Train to Smolensk
Moscow → Smolensk · about 5h 30m · ~€15–45
Saint Petersburg → Smolensk
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About the trip from Saint Petersburg to Smolensk
Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Smolensk (Russia) are 583 km (362 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Moscow: about 9h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€60–205 per person. The fastest route, by train via Tver and Moscow, takes about 9h (~€35–120). The cheapest is by bus direct: ~€9–30 per person, ~11h 20m. Without flying, it takes about 9h by train, via Tver and Moscow.
Step by step
- Flight from Saint Petersburg to Moscow: about 1h in the air, 635 km, ~€45–160
- Train from Moscow to Smolensk: about 5h 30m, 369 km, ~€15–45
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Moscow: about 9h 30m, 1 change, ~€60–205
- Train, via Tver and Moscow: about 9h, 2 changes, ~€35–120
- Bus, direct: ~11h 20m, no changes, ~€9–30
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Minsk and Mahilyow: ~10h, 2 changes, ~€61–210
- Train + Bus, via Tver: about 11h 5m, 1 change, ~€26–80
Questions
How long does it take to get from Saint Petersburg to Smolensk?
About 9h 30m door to door by flight and train, via Moscow, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes about 9h.
How much does it cost to travel from Saint Petersburg to Smolensk?
~€60–205 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus direct, is ~€9–30. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Saint Petersburg to Smolensk without flying?
Yes: by train, via Tver and Moscow, in about 9h, for ~€35–120.
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.