Belarus is a country in Eastern Europe bordered by Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, making the capital of Minsk easily accessible from these surrounding countries. Multiple travel options to this city of 2 million people are available.
By Train
Minsk lies at the heart of 2 main railways --the Warsaw-Moscow railway and the Liepaja-Romany railway. This means that Minsk is easily accessible from all surrounding areas as well as from Germany, via the Warsaw-Moscow railway. Trains may be a less expensive option that flying if you take a budget flight into Germany and take a train to Minsk.
By Airplane
Minsk International Airport is served by Belavia, (the Belarusian airline), Lufthansa, AirBaltic (Latvian airline), LOT (Polish airline) and the Austrian Airlines Group consisting of numerous airlines. To determine the best flight arrangements, looking at a multi-airline search engine or call the airlines and ask about special offers. Some travelers use a discount airline to fly into one of the surrounding countries and enter Minsk by train or a national airline.
By Car
Many major European routes go through Minsk, including the one of the longest in Europe, the E30. European Routes E28 and E85 and 2 local highways also go through Minsk.