There are 5 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin by bus, train, rideshare, taxi or car
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Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin by bus
The bus journey time between Saint Petersburg and Tikhvin is around 3h 20m and covers a distance of around 216 km. Operated by SKS-Auto and PTK, the Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin bus service departs from St Petersburg Bus Terminal and arrives in Tichwin. Typically 14 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin is to rideshare which costs RUB 501 and takes 3h 36m.
The quickest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin is to bus which costs RUB 550 - RUB 800 and takes 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Petersburg Bus Terminal and arriving at Tichwin. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin. However, there are services departing from Spasskaya and arriving at Tihvin via St Petersburg Ladojskii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Tikhvin is 183 km. The road distance is 218.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs RUB 550 - RUB 800.
The bus from St Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tichwin takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin bus services, operated by SKS-Auto, depart from St Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from St Petersburg Ladojskii station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs RUB 550 - RUB 800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1300 - RUB 2300 and takes 4h 37m.
- Distance: 182.8 km
- Duration: 3h 20m
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Tikhvin, Russia?
SKS-Auto operates a bus from St Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tichwin twice daily. Tickets cost RUB 550 - RUB 800 and the journey takes 3h 20m. PTK also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from St Petersburg Ladojskii to Tihvin 3 times a day. Tickets cost RUB 1300 - RUB 2200 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from St Petersburg Ladojskii to Tihvin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RUB 1300 - RUB 2200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- RUB 1400 - RUB 2200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- RUB 1300 - RUB 1900
- 1nd Class (SW)
- RUB 2000 - RUB 3100
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- info@sks-auto.ru
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from St Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tichwin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RUB 550 - RUB 800
- Schedules at
- sks-auto.ru
- Phone
- +7 (812) 245-06-70
- info@ptk.express
- Website
- bus.ptk.express
Bus from St Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tichwin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ptk.express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RUB 501
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- RUB 8000 - RUB 10000
Taxovichkof
- Phone
- +7 812 333-00-00
- Website
- taxovichkof.ru
Taxi 068
- Phone
- +7 812 324-77-77
- Website
- taxi068.ru
Protaxi
- Phone
- +7 812 2004-204
- Website
- taxi-protaxi.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin bus services, operated by SKS-Auto, arrive at Tichwin station.
Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Tihvin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin.