~9h 20mTotal estimate
~€20–75Rough fare per person
Bus to Mahilyow
Smolensk → Mahilyow · about ~3h 5m · ~€4–15
Train to Homyel'
Mahilyow → Homyel' · about ~2h 30m · ~€7–25
Train to Kyiv
Homyel' → Kyiv · about ~3h 15m · ~€9–35
Smolensk → Kyiv
Russia to Ukraine · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Smolensk?
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About the trip from Smolensk to Kyiv
Smolensk (Russia) and Kyiv (Ukraine) are 492 km (306 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and train, via Mahilyow and Homyel': ~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
- Bus from Smolensk to Mahilyow: ~3h 5m, 147 km, ~€4–15
- Train from Mahilyow to Homyel': ~2h 30m, 169 km, ~€7–25
- Train from Homyel' to Kyiv: ~3h 15m, 222 km, ~€9–35
Every route we know
- Bus + Train, via Mahilyow and Homyel': ~9h 20m, 2 changes, ~€20–75
- Train + Flight + Train, via Moscow and Homyel': ~13h 45m, 2 changes, ~€69–230
Questions
How long does it take to get from Smolensk to Kyiv?
~9h 20m door to door by bus and train, via Mahilyow and Homyel', including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Smolensk to Kyiv?
~€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 bus from Smolensk to Kyiv?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Mahilyow and Homyel'.
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.