There are 6 ways to get from Minsk to Optina Monastery by train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Sukhinichi-Uzlovyetrain 426Ч / ...
10h 42m₽2,603–4,607Drive 643.5 km
- Drive from Minsk to Optina Monasterycar 643.5 km
8h 46m₽4,439–6,411Fly to Moscow Vnukovo, train
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane MSQ - VKO
- Take the train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnyetrain
9h 53m₽6,467–33,061Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane MSQ - SVO
- Take the train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnyetrain
10h 44m₽8,742–46,341Fly to Domodedovo International Airport, train
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane MSQ - DME
- Take the train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnyetrain
10h 7m₽6,542–32,491Fly to Grabtsevo Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Grabtsevo Airport (KLF)plane MSQ - KLF
- Take the taxi from Grabtsevo Airport (KLF) to Optina Monasterytaxi
5h 6m₽4,707–25,261
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minsk to Optina Monastery is to train which costs RUB 2600 - RUB 4700 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Minsk to Optina Monastery is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 6m and costs RUB 4700 - RUB 26000.
The distance between Minsk and Optina Monastery is 598 km. The road distance is 643.5 km.
The best way to get from Minsk to Optina Monastery without a car is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs RUB 2600 - RUB 4700.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Minsk to Optina Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minsk to Optina Monastery is 644 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Minsk to Optina Monastery.
What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Optina Monastery, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Minsk Pas to Sukhinichi-Uzlovye once a week. Tickets cost ₽2,000–4,000 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–29,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–41,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Domodedovo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–28,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–41,000
- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Grabtsevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–24,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Minsk Pas to Sukhinichi-Uzlovye
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,800–4,000
Train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–2,900
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Suhinichi-Glavnye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,900
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