9hTotal estimate
~€60–205Rough fare per person
Train to Moscow
Smolensk → Moscow · about 5h 30m · ~€15–45
Flight to Saint Petersburg
Moscow → Saint Petersburg · about 1h in the air · ~€45–160
Smolensk → Saint Petersburg
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About the trip from Smolensk to Saint Petersburg
Smolensk (Russia) and Saint Petersburg (Russia) are 583 km (362 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Moscow: about 9h door to door with 1 change, for ~€60–205 per person. The cheapest is by bus direct: ~€9–30 per person, ~11h 20m. Without flying, it takes about 9h by train, via Moscow and Tver.
Step by step
- Train from Smolensk to Moscow: about 5h 30m, 369 km, ~€15–45
- Flight from Moscow to Saint Petersburg: about 1h in the air, 635 km, ~€45–160
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Moscow: about 9h, 1 change, ~€60–205
- Train, via Moscow and Tver: about 9h, 2 changes, ~€35–120
- Bus, direct: ~11h 20m, no changes, ~€9–30
- Bus + Train + Flight, via Mahilyow and Homyel': ~9h 40m, 2 changes, ~€71–230
- Bus + Train, via Tver: about 11h 5m, 1 change, ~€26–80
Questions
How long does it take to get from Smolensk to Saint Petersburg?
About 9h door to door by train and flight, via Moscow, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Smolensk to Saint Petersburg?
~€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 Smolensk to Saint Petersburg without flying?
Yes: by train, via Moscow and Tver, 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.