There are 5 ways to get from Minsk to Vitebsk by train, bus, night train, taxi or car
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Night train
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Take the night train from Minsk Pas to Vitebsk
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Minsk to Vitebsk
Drive
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Drive from Minsk to Vitebsk
Minsk to Vitebsk by train
The train journey time between Minsk and Vitebsk is around 3h 1m and covers a distance of around 292 km. Operated by Belorussian Railways (BŽD) and Russian Railways (РЖД), the Minsk to Vitebsk train service departs from Minsk Pas and arrives in Vitebsk. Typically 41 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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The cost-effective way to get from Minsk to Vitebsk is to bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Minsk to Vitebsk is to train which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Minsk Central bus station station and arriving at Vitebsk. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minsk Pas and arriving at Vitebsk. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Minsk and Vitebsk is 223 km. The road distance is 290.3 km.
The best way to get from Minsk to Vitebsk without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $45 - $70.
The train from Minsk Pas to Vitebsk takes 3h 1m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Minsk to Vitebsk bus services, operated by Minsktrans, depart from Minsk Central bus station.
Minsk to Vitebsk train services, operated by Belorussian Railways (BŽD), depart from Minsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Minsk to Vitebsk is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 30m.
- Distance: 222.6 km
- Duration: 3h 1m
What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Vitebsk, Belarus?
Belorussian Railways (BŽD) operates a train from Minsk Pas to Vitebsk 5 times a day. Tickets cost $4 - $16 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Russian Railways (РЖД) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Minsktrans operates a bus from Minsk Central bus station to Vitebsk twice daily. Tickets cost $4 - $6 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- (+375 17) 225 44 77
- Website
- rw.by
Train from Minsk Pas to Vitebsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4 - $16
- Website
- Belorussian Railways
- Book at
- Belorussian Railways
- 2nd Class (platzkart)
- $4 - $9
- 1st Class (Coupe)
- $7 - $16
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Minsk Pas to Vitebsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- pass.rzd.ru
- Phone
- (+375 17) 219-86-01
- info@minsktrans.by
- Website
- minsktrans.by
Bus from Minsk Central bus station to Vitebsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Book at
- https://ticketbus.by/
- Website
- https://minsktrans.by/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- $50 - $65
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
Taxi Stolitza 135
- Phone
- +375 (29) 333-30-01
- Website
- 135.by
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More Questions & Answers
Minsk to Vitebsk bus services, operated by Minsktrans, arrive at Vitebsk station.
Minsk to Vitebsk train services, operated by Belorussian Railways (BŽD), arrive at Vitebsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minsk to Vitebsk is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Minsk to Vitebsk.
There are five+ hotels available in Vitebsk. Prices start at $100 USD per night.