There are 3 ways to get from Smolensk to Homel by train, bus, or car
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Smolensk to Homel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smolensk to Homel is to bus which costs $8 - $11 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Smolensk to Homel is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Smolensk to Homel. However, there are services departing from Smolensk and arriving at Gomel via Mogilev. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smolensk and arriving at Gomel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Smolensk and Homel is 401 km. The road distance is 330.2 km.
The best way to get from Smolensk to Homel without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs $45 - $80.
The train from Smolensk to Gomel takes 6h 59m including transfers and departs once daily.
Smolensk to Homel bus services, operated by Mogilev Bus Terminal, depart from Smolensk station.
Smolensk to Homel train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Smolensk station.
The best way to get from Smolensk to Homel is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Smolensk, Russia and Homel, Belarus?
Belarusian Railway (BCh) operates a train from Smolensk to Gomel once daily. Tickets cost $45–78 and the journey takes 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smolensk to Gomel via Mogilev in around 8h 56m.
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Smolensk to Gomel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–78
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–50
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $78
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–170
- Phone
- +375 222 62-58-08
- Website
- Mogilev Bus Terminal
Bus from Smolensk to Mogilev Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Mogilev Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Mogilev Bus Terminal
- Website
- avtovokzal.gomel.by
Bus from Mogilev to Gomel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal.gomel.by
- Book at
- infobus.by
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Booking & Getting There
Smolensk to Homel bus services, operated by Mogilev Bus Terminal, arrive at Mogilev Bus station.
Smolensk to Homel train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Gomel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolensk to Homel is 330 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Smolensk to Homel.