How to travel from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg

There are 2 options to travel between Moscow and Saint-Petersburg including taking a bus and train.

The cheapest way to travel from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg is a bus with an average price of $24 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg costing on average $34 (€27).

The fastest way to travel from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg is by train with an average journey time of 3h 48m.

Other travel options to Saint-Petersburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 35m.

The distance from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg is approximately 393 miles (633 km).

The average frequency per day from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg is:

• Around 17 trains per day.
• Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Moscow and Saint-Petersburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Ecolines (Amron) to go to Saint-Petersburg by bus.
• Travel with Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), Grand Express Train, Russian Railways (РЖД), Russian Railways (High Speed Trains) to go to Saint-Petersburg by train.

Yes, there are direct services available from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg with the following travel companies:

• 1 direct buses per day with Ecolines (Amron).
• 17 direct trains per day with Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), Grand Express Train, Russian Railways (РЖД), Russian Railways (High Speed Trains).

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