The distance from Vitebsk to Moscow is 560 kilometers. Between the cities there is one train and several buses. In addition, you can travel from Vitebsk to Moscow with a change in Orsha, from where there are more trains. Below we consider all the options.
A trip by rail from Vitebsk itself
Between Vitebsk and Moscow there is only one train of the Belarusian formation.
He leaves at 22:18 and arrives in Moscow at 06:42. He walks daily. There are only two long stops - Smolensk and Vyazma. All the rest are short - 2 minutes each (Mozhaysk, Yartsevo, Liozno).
The ticket price depends on the seasonal fare, tentatively reserved seats will cost from 2100 rubles, and the coupe - 3600 rubles.
In terms of kilometer, the tariff is quite high. This is due to the fact that railway tariffs between Russia and Belarus still have international tariffs.
In the opposite direction, from Moscow to Vitebsk, the train leaves at 23:37, and arrives at its destination at 07:55.
Rail ride through Orsha
From Vitebsk every day there are numerous trains and trains to Orsha. Take the long-distance train for 75 to 90 minutes. There are many flights, the schedule looks like this:
- 00:10.
- 02:27.
- 03:14.
- 08:12.
- 08:27.
- 10:46 a.m.
- 15:19.
- 16:55.
- 6:04 p.m.
- 18:43.
- 19:44.
- 10:03 p.m.
Tickets must be paid in Belarusian rubles, translated into Russian prices such:
- Total - from 100 rubles.
- Reserved seat - from 150 rubles.
- Kupeyny - from 200 rubles.
In addition, from Vitebsk to Orsha can be reached by train. The ticket price will be about 55 rubles. Drive about 100 minutes. Departure schedule looks like this:
- 06:50.
- 08:36.
- 11:30 a.m.
- 14:28.
- 17:22.
- 20:14.
From Orsha to Moscow go from 5 to 7.5 hours. Trains run around the clock. They can be formed by Russian Railways and belongs to the international class, for example, Berlin - Moscow - a train of the "Strizh" type.
Most trains are formed by Belarusian railways, they depart according to the following schedule:
- 00:11. Branded composition from Brest.
- 00:41. Company composition from Minsk.
- 02:07 a.m. Branding from Grodno.
- 02:43, 08:31 and 12:52. Fast trains from Brest.
- 17:25. Passenger train from Minsk. There is a flight.
- 19:20. Trains from Brest and Minsk alternate that go to Novosibirsk and Arkhangelsk.
- 22:25. Ambulance from Minsk.
- 23:59. Alternate trip from Gomel and Mogilev.
The ticket price depends on the type of car and seasonal fare, the prices are approximately the following:
- Reserved seat - from 2000 rubles.
- Kupeyny - from 3300 rubles.
- Sleeping - from 7000 rubles.
From Orsha to Moscow there are also trains forming the Russian Railways:
- 04:53 and 05:53. Trains from Paris, Nice and Prague alternate.
- 06:20 and 07:20. Trains from Warsaw to Moscow.
- 03:19 and 07:40. Compositions from Kaliningrad. The first is branded.
- 14:04 and 15:04. Follow from Berlin. They have sedentary cars with prices starting at 1,500 rubles.
Bus ride
From Vitebsk to Moscow, buses leave in the evenings from the bus station, which is located near the railway station. There are flights at 21:00, 21:30 and 22:00. The trip takes 8.5 hours. A ticket costs from 900 rubles. The place of arrival in the capital may be the bus station South Gate and Tushinskaya.
If evening flights are uncomfortable, you can first go to Smolensk, and there already transfer to Moscow. Buses depart from Vitebsk to Smolensk according to the following schedule:
- 06:45.
- 08:00.
- 10:45 a.m.
- 5 p.m.
The trip takes 2 hours and 45 minutes. 440 rubles is a ticket.
From Smolensk to Moscow, take a bus for 6-7 hours. A ticket costs from 900 rubles. You can leave at 13:00. This option fits comfortably with two morning flights from Vitebsk. You can also leave at one in the morning,
From Smolensk to Moscow it is much cheaper to travel by train like "Swallow". It departs, depending on the day of the week, between 12:00 and 13:00, 15:33 to 16:07, from 18:49 to 19:32.
4 hours to go, a ticket costs 400 rubles. Much more convenient than a bus.
Car trip
By car from Vitebsk to Moscow it is really possible to get in 6-7 hours. It is necessary to drive 520-580 kilometers. First, on the R-21 highway through Liozno, you need to enter Russia and then move to Smolensk. Then follow the E-30 highway to Moscow. The density of settlements along the road is decent, a gas station is enough.
On the way, you can call in Smolensk and see this ancient city. It is somewhat more interesting than Vitebsk, for example, there is a large Kremlin with many towers.