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There are 7 ways to get from Stockholm to Saint Petersburg by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus or car

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Fly from Stockholm, train

  1. Fly from Stockholm (ARN) to Helsinki (HEL)
  2. Take the train from Tikkurila to Pietari

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Fly from Stockholm Bromma, train

  1. Fly from Stockholm Bromma (BMA) to Helsinki (HEL)
  2. Take the train from Tikkurila to Pietari

Ferry, train

  1. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turku
  2. Take the train from Kupittaa to Pasila
  3. Take the train from Pasila to Pietari

Car ferry, train

  1. Take the car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
  2. Take the train from Helsinki to Pietari

Car ferry, bus

  1. Take the car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
  2. Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi bus station to St Petersburg Bus Terminal

Train

  1. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
  2. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
  3. Take the train from Tornio-Itäinen to Oulu
  4. Take the train from Oulu to Tikkurila
  5. Take the train from Tikkurila to Pietari

Car ferry, drive

  1. Take the car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
  2. Drive from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg

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The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Saint Petersburg is to fly and train which costs 950 kr - 2300 kr and takes 6h 39m.

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The quickest way to get from Stockholm to Saint Petersburg is to fly and train which costs 950 kr - 2300 kr and takes 6h 39m.

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The distance between Stockholm and Saint Petersburg is 691 km.

The best way to get from Stockholm to Saint Petersburg without a car is to ferry and train which takes 17h 44m and costs 2100 kr - 2400 kr.

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It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Stockholm to Saint Petersburg, including transfers.

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The quickest flight from Stockholm Airport to Helsinki Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.

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Saint Petersburg is 2h ahead of Stockholm. It is currently 5:49 AM in Stockholm and 7:49 AM in Saint Petersburg.

Norwegian Air International, Scandinavian Airlines and Finnair offer flights from Stockholm Airport to Helsinki Airport.

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The best way to get from Stockholm to Stockholm Airport is to train which takes 20 min and costs 318 kr.

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Map of how to get from Stockholm to Saint Petersburg.
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  • Distance: 690.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Saint Petersburg, Russia?

You can take a train from Stockholm to Saint Petersburg via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, Tornio-Itäinen, Oulu, and Tikkurila in around 27h 32m.

Airlines
Finnair
Website
finnair.com
Flights from Stockholm to Helsinki
Ave. Duration
1h 7m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RUB 4300 - RUB 16000
Flights from Stockholm Bromma to Helsinki
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
RUB 7500 - RUB 18000
Norwegian Air International
Website
norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm to Helsinki
Ave. Duration
55 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
RUB 2600 - RUB 14000
Scandinavian Airlines
Website
flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm to Helsinki
Ave. Duration
1h
When
Every day
Estimated price
RUB 3900 - RUB 25000
Braathens Regional Aviation
Website
flygbra.se
Flights from Stockholm Bromma to Helsinki
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
RUB 7000 - RUB 26000
Train operators
Finnish Railways (VR)
Phone
+358 600 41900
Website
vr.fi
Train from Tikkurila to Pietari
Ave. Duration
3h 14m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
RUB 3100 - RUB 4600
Website
https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kupittaa to Pasila
Ave. Duration
1h 46m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
RUB 1700 - RUB 2500
Website
https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pasila to Pietari
Ave. Duration
3h 24m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
RUB 3200 - RUB 4700
Website
https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki to Pietari
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
RUB 3200 - RUB 4700
Website
https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tornio-Itäinen to Oulu
Ave. Duration
1h 54m
Frequency
5 times a week
Estimated price
RUB 1400 - RUB 2200
Website
https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Tikkurila
Ave. Duration
5h 12m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
RUB 4800 - RUB 7000
Website
https://www.vr.fi/en/
Vy Nattåg
Phone
0771-444 111
Email
servicecenter@vy.se
Website
norrtag.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
Ave. Duration
11h 37m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
RUB 6000 - RUB 9000
Schedules at
norrtag.se
Vy Norrtåg
Phone
0771-444 111
Email
servicecenter@vy.se
Website
norrtag.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
Ave. Duration
1h 27m
Frequency
3 times a day
Website
Vy Norrtåg
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Viking Line
Phone
+358 9 123 575
Website
vikingline.fi
Ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turku
Ave. Duration
10h 35m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
RUB 12779
Website
Viking Line
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
Ave. Duration
16h 40m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
RUB 16141
Website
Viking Line
Tallink
Phone
+49 (0)40 547 541 222
Email
international.sales@tallinksilja.com
Website
tallinksilja.com
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
Ave. Duration
16h 45m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
RUB 8000 - RUB 18000
Website
https://en.tallink.com/book-a-cruise
Vehicle
RUB 7000 - RUB 13000
Inside cabin
RUB 8000 - RUB 11000
Outside cabin
RUB 12000 - RUB 18000
Deluxe/Suite
RUB 28000 - RUB 39000

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