Smolensk is one of the oldest cities in Russia, and at the same time it is a hero city. It is definitely worth a visit. The most convenient way to get from Moscow to Smolensk is by train. Between the cities there are long-distance trains of the Russian and Belarusian formations, as well as speed trains "Swallow".
A trip with the Belarusian formation
One option is to travel the distance from Moscow to Smolensk by train of the Belarusian formation. They differ from the composition of Russian Railways in the blue color of cars and the label warhead. The schedule is as follows:
- 01:40. Alternating trains from Arkhangelsk and Novosibirsk. They follow to Minsk. The trip from Moscow to Smolensk takes 5 hours. A ticket in a reserved seat car costs from 1000 rubles, and in a compartment - from 1900.
- 09:45. Non-branded ambulances from Moscow to Minsk alternate. The distance between cities they drive in 5 hours. Prices are similar to the previous two trains.
- 11 a.m. Passenger train from Moscow to Brest. 6 hours is on the way, but does not differ from the previous two in prices.
- 14:59. Three trains alternate from Moscow to Brest. The distance from Moscow to Smolensk they pass in less than 5 hours.
- 16:36. Branded staff from Moscow to Grodno. 5.5 hours on the road.
- 20:28 and 23:30. Fast train from Moscow to Brest, 6 hours on the way.
- 21:22. Branding from Moscow to Gomel. The ticket price in it does not differ from the above, but there are sleeping cars. In them, a trip to Smolensk will cost from 4000 rubles. On the way, he is 5 hours.
- 22:11. The company staff from Moscow to Minsk, it has sleeping cars.
- 23:37. Composition in Polotsk. There are 5.5 hours on the way. A reserved seat in it costs from 770 rubles, and a coupe - as in the previous ones.
Thus, you can leave Moscow to Smolensk by train of the Belarusian formation every day at any time. It’s better not to travel to Belarus on such trains, since the international tariff applies. Because of this, the price rises sharply after crossing the border. It is better to leave from Smolensk to Belarus by bus or by train, and travel around Belarus with local cheap trains.
A trip by the formations of the Russian Railways
The only train Moscow - Smolensk leaves at 23:58 and is on the way for 6.5 hours. A relatively convenient option for those who want to go to Smolensk for the weekend with an overnight stay. A reserved seat in it costs from 1200 rubles, and a coupe - from 1600.
In addition, you can get to Smolensk by trains that go from Moscow to Kaliningrad and the EU countries. The trains leave for Kaliningrad at 17:24 and 23:10. The first is branded, but this does not affect speed. The journey time from Moscow to Smolensk is 5 hours.
At 10:17 a train of the Strizh type departs, which can follow from Moscow to Berlin or Frankfurt. On the way, it is 4 hours and 20 minutes. Another "Swift" leaves at 11:55. At 19:12, alternating trains depart for Nice, Prague and Paris. They do not have reserved seats, only coupes and SVs.
Option with a trip to the "Swallow"
The first train "Swallow" from Smolensk to Moscow leaves at 07:10. Thus, you can wake up around 5 in the morning, get to the Belorussky railway station by metro from any district of Moscow and have time to leave for Smolensk. "Swallow" is on the way 4 hours. Tickets in it are only sedentary, from 400 rubles. Consequently, the tariff is about a ruble per kilometer.
The following Swallows flights depart at 11:03 and 11:38, and then at 13:40 and 18:20. Thus, the last flight arrives in Smolensk at 23:00.
In the opposite direction, from Smolensk to Moscow, the Swallow trains depart according to this schedule:
- 07:45.
- 12:04.
- 12:58.
- 15:33 and 16:07.
- 18:49.
- 19:20 and 19:32.
Why go to Smolensk?
As an option - it is worth arriving on City Day, it is celebrated on September 25, three weeks later than Moscow.
Smolensk has the largest Kremlin in Russia and the world. You can walk along its walls for a long time.
The city has many military-related monuments; its defenders heroically proved themselves in 1812 and 1941. There are also enough museums, quite enough for the weekend. If this is not enough, then you can go to Katyn or the Talashkino estate. Each of these objects is about 20 kilometers away.