There are 4 ways to get from Yelets to Smolensk by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Elec to Briansk Orlovskiitrain 302С / ...
- Take the train from Briansk Orlovskii to Smolensktrain 360С
11h 55m₽3,461–7,448Bus
- Take the bus from Elec to Moscow Orekhovo Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Smolenskbus
13h 51m₽3,934–4,515Drive 568.1 km
- Drive from Yelets to Smolenskcar 568.1 km
8h 36m₽3,499–5,053Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yelets to Smolensktaxi 568.1 km
8h 36m₽9,000–11,000
Yelets to Smolensk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yelets to Smolensk is to bus which costs RUB 3900 - RUB 4600 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Yelets to Smolensk is to drive which takes 8h 36m and costs RUB 3500 - RUB 5500.
No, there is no direct train from Yelets to Smolensk. However, there are services departing from Elec and arriving at Smolensk via Briansk Orlovskii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Yelets and Smolensk is 575 km. The road distance is 568.1 km.
The best way to get from Yelets to Smolensk without a car is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs RUB 3400 - RUB 7500.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Yelets to Smolensk, including transfers.
Yelets to Smolensk train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Elec station.
The best way to get from Yelets to Smolensk is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs RUB 3400 - RUB 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3900 - RUB 4600 and takes 13h 51m.
Yelets to Smolensk train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Briansk Orlovskii station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yelets to Smolensk is 568 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Yelets to Smolensk.
What companies run services between Yelets, Russia and Smolensk, Russia?
You can take a train from Elec to Smolensk via Briansk Orlovskii in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elec to Smolensk via Moscow Orekhovo Bus station, Orekhovo, Domodedovskaya, Метро «Домодедовская», Метро «Тёплый Стан», Метро «Саларьево», and Salaryevo Bus Station in around 13h 51m.
Train from Elec to Briansk Orlovskii
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,500
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,800–4,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Briansk Orlovskii to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elec to Moscow Orekhovo Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- intercars@intercars.ru
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Smolensk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,277
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–11,000
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