11h 25mTotal estimate
~€95–345Rough fare per person
Train to Moscow
Smolensk → Moscow · about 5h 30m · ~€15–45
Flight to Istanbul
Moscow → Istanbul · about 3h 25m in the air · ~€80–300
Smolensk → Istanbul
Russia to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Smolensk?
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About the trip from Smolensk to Istanbul
Smolensk (Russia) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 1,547 km (961 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Moscow: about 11h 25m door to door with 1 change, for ~€95–345 per person. The fastest route, by bus, train and flight via Mahilyow and Minsk, takes ~10h 30m (~€81–290). The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Smolensk to Moscow: about 5h 30m, 369 km, ~€15–45
- Flight from Moscow to Istanbul: about 3h 25m in the air, 1,756 km, ~€80–300
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Moscow: about 11h 25m, 1 change, ~€95–345
- Bus + Train + Flight, via Mahilyow and Minsk: ~10h 30m, 2 changes, ~€81–290
Questions
How long does it take to get from Smolensk to Istanbul?
About 11h 25m door to door by train and flight, via Moscow, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~10h 30m.
How much does it cost to travel from Smolensk to Istanbul?
~€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 Smolensk to Istanbul 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.