Homyel': how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Homyel' is a city of 501,193 people in Belarus (Homyel’ Voblasc’), 138 m (453 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gomel Airport (GME), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Homyel′-Pasazhyrski.
Key facts
Daylight in Homyel' runs from about 7 h 44 min a day in late December to 16 h 54 min in late June (computed for 52.43° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Homyel' is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Gomel Airport (GME), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,428 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Homyel': every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Homyel′-Pasazhyrski, Svietač. Trains to Homyel'
Buses to Homyel' · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Homieĺ Palace Complex | 309,200 | 2012 |
| Regional Drama Theater | 94,300 | 2018 |
| Homieĺ Voblasć Universal Library | 45,000 | — |
The busiest is Homieĺ Palace Complex at 309,200 visitors in 2012. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Homyel'
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kyiv, 222 km (Ukraine) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Minsk, 280 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kursk, 364 km (Russia)
- Vinnytsya, 397 km (Ukraine)
- Bryansk, 243 km (Russia) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Vitebsk, 311 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Mahilyow, 169 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Smolensk, 270 km (Russia) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Orël, 349 km (Russia)
- Chernihiv, 105 km (Ukraine) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Sari, Rostov-on-Don, Bryansk, Radom, Chernihiv, Greater Sudbury, Iron Knob, Leamington Spa, Kursk, Novi Sad, Omsk, Murmansk, Aberdeen, Anapa.
Common questions
Which airport serves Homyel'?
Gomel Airport (GME), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Homyel'?
About 501,193 people live in Homyel', across 135 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Homyel' in?
Europe/Minsk, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Homyel'?
The Belarusian ruble (BYN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Homyel'?
Kyiv (222 km), Minsk (280 km), Kursk (364 km), Vinnytsya (397 km), Bryansk (243 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.