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There are 14 ways to get from Basel to Smolensk by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Vilnius Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane BSL - VNO
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    15h 42m
    ₽11,041–38,947

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Smolenskbus bus
    36h 31m
    ₽7,855–18,407

  3. Train, bus via Brest

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Brest Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brest C to Minsk Pastrain train
    4. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    29h 50m
    ₽19,175–34,790

  4. Drive 2,219.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Smolenskcar car 2,219.2 km
    20h 49m
    ₽34,248–49,469

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane ZRH - VNO
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    14h 48m
    ₽12,046–42,929

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane ZRH - SVO
    3. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    17h 48m
    ₽38,211–75,844

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Vilnius Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane FRA - VNO
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    15h 35m
    ₽12,997–46,903

  8. Fly Basel to Moscow Vnukovo, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane BSL - VKO
    2. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    17h 22m
    ₽25,061–44,742

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Moscow Vnukovo, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane ZRH - VKO
    3. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    17h 32m
    ₽23,066–52,724

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane MXP - VNO
    4. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    18h 34m
    ₽8,539–43,051

  11. Fly Mulhouse to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane MLH - SVO
    2. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Smolensktrain train
    16h 28m
    ₽23,206–91,862

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Braunschweig to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    31h 6m
    ₽17,744–32,267

  13. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to München Hbftrain train 60
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    37h 17m
    ₽9,657–30,327

  14. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus 122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 905
    3. Take the train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Smolensktrain train
    45h 17m
    ₽16,688–27,724

Basel to Smolensk by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₽19,175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Smolensk, Russia?

You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Smolensk via Nuremberg central bus station, Nuremberg, and Minsk Central Bus Station in around 36h 31m.

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