How to travel from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg

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from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg

How to get from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Ecolines RU
    9:00 PM9h35
    Moscow
    6:35 AMSaint-Petersburg
    $291One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Ecolines RU
    9:00 PM9h35
    Moscow
    6:35 AMSaint-Petersburg
    $291One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Ecolines RU
    9:00 PM9h35
    Moscow
    6:35 AMSaint-Petersburg
    $291One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg

Travel to Saint-Petersburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg.

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There are 2 options to travel between Moscow and Saint-Petersburg including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

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

A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg costing on average $56 (€45).

The fastest way to travel from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg is by train with an average journey time of 5h 6m.

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 16 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 train and bus 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 RU to go to Saint-Petersburg by bus.
  • Travel with 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 RU.
  • 16 direct trains per day with Russian Railways (РЖД), Russian Railways (High Speed Trains).
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