There are 8 ways to get from Moscow to Minsk by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Moscow Belorussky Station to Minsk Pastrain 717М / ...
6h 54m$30–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Moscow to Minsk709.5 km
8h 56m$18–22Bus
- Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
9h 30m$22–65Fly from Moscow Vnukovo, bus
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ)plane VKO - MSQ
- Take the bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk stationbus
4h 52m$68–436Bus via Salaryevo Bus Station
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
10h 32m$30–56Drive 709.2 km
- Drive from Moscow to Minskcar 709.2 km
8h 49m$62–90Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ)plane SVO - MSQ
- Take the bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk stationbus
5h 22m$101–658Fly from Domodedovo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ)plane DME - MSQ
- Take the bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk stationbus
5h 11m$75–481
Moscow to Minsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Minsk is to rideshare which costs $18 - $22 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Minsk is to fly and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $65 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal and arriving at Minsk Central Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Moscow Belorussky Station station and arriving at Minsk Pas. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Moscow and Minsk is 742 km. The road distance is 709.2 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Minsk without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs $30 - $120.
The train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Minsk Pas takes 6h 54m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Moscow to Minsk bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal station.
Moscow to Minsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Moscow Belorussky Station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Minsk is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs $30 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $65 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Minsk, Belarus?
Russian Railways (Commuter Trains) operates a train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Minsk Pas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 6h 54m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ecolines RU operates a bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Minsk Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $36 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Minsk National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Minsk National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Minsk National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Minsk National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $40–65
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–55
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–90
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–180
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–190
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–60
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–120
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–210
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–55
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- eco@ecolines.ru
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Book at
- ecolines.ru
- Website
- eurotrans.by
Bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- eurotrans.by
- Phone
- +375 (29) 148-41-31
- info@vt.by
- Website
- vt.by
Bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Schedules at
- vt.by
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- info@minsktrans.by
- Website
- minsktrans.by
Bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
Bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- intercars@intercars.ru
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Moscow to Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Moscow to Minsk bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Minsk Central Bus Station.
Moscow to Minsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Minsk Pas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Minsk is 709 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Moscow to Minsk.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Moscow and Minsk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.