There are 3 ways to get from Homel to Smolensk by train, bus, or car
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Homel to Smolensk by train
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The cheapest way to get from Homel to Smolensk is to bus which costs RUB 700 - RUB 850 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Homel to Smolensk is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs RUB 2200 - RUB 3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Homel to Smolensk. However, there are services departing from Gomel and arriving at Smolensk via Mogilev Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gomel and arriving at Smolensk. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Homel and Smolensk is 401 km. The road distance is 330.3 km.
The best way to get from Homel to Smolensk without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs RUB 3700 - RUB 6500.
The train from Gomel to Smolensk takes 6h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
Homel to Smolensk bus services, operated by Gomel Bus Terminal, depart from Gomel station.
Homel to Smolensk train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Gomel station.
The best way to get from Homel to Smolensk is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs RUB 3700 - RUB 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 700 - RUB 850 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Homel, Belarus and Smolensk, Russia?
Belarusian Railway (BCh) operates a train from Gomel to Smolensk once daily. Tickets cost ₽3,700–6,423 and the journey takes 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gomel to Smolensk via Mogilev Bus station in around 8h 56m.
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Gomel to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–6,423
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,700–4,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,423
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–14,000
- Website
- avtovokzal.gomel.by
Bus from Gomel to Mogilev
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽180–320
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal.gomel.by
- Book at
- infobus.by
- Phone
- +375 222 62-58-08
- Website
- Mogilev Bus Terminal
Bus from Mogilev Bus station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽528
- Website
- Mogilev Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Mogilev Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Homel to Smolensk bus services, operated by Gomel Bus Terminal, arrive at Mogilev station.
Homel to Smolensk train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Smolensk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Homel to Smolensk is 330 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Homel to Smolensk.