There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg by train, bus or car
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Helsinki to Saint Petersburg by train
The train journey time between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg is around 3h 30m and covers a distance of around 410 km. Operated by Finnish Railways (VR), the Helsinki to Saint Petersburg train service departs from Helsinki and arrives in Pietari. Typically 25 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg is to train. Taking this option will cost €30 - €50 and takes 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helsinki Kamppi bus station station and arriving at St Petersburg Bus Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Pietari. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg is 300 km. The road distance is 380.1 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
The train from Helsinki to Pietari takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Helsinki to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Helsinki Kamppi bus station.
Helsinki to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €44 and takes 7h 55m.
- Distance: 299.6 km
- Duration: 3h 30m
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Saint Petersburg, Russia?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Pietari 4 times a day. Tickets cost RUB 3300 - RUB 4800 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Lux Express operates a bus from Helsinki Kamppi bus station to St Petersburg Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost RUB 2600 - RUB 9500 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +358 600 41900
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Pietari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RUB 3300 - RUB 4800
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +372 6800 909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Helsinki Kamppi bus station to St Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RUB 2600 - RUB 9500
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en
- Phone
- +371 67214512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Helsinki Kamppi bus station to St Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RUB 3100 - RUB 8500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +7-812-612-82-30
- sovavtobus@sovavto.ru
- Website
- bus.sovavto.com
Bus from Helsinki Kamppi bus station to St Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RUB 4450
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at St Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Helsinki to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pietari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Saint Petersburg is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg.