How to travel from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow

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from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow

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

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

  • Russian Railways (High Speed Trains)
    5:30 AM3h50
    Saint-Petersburg
    9:20 AMMoscow
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  • Russian Railways (High Speed Trains)
    5:30 AM3h50
    Saint-Petersburg
    9:20 AMMoscow
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Fastest

  • Russian Railways (High Speed Trains)
    5:30 AM3h50
    Saint-Petersburg
    9:20 AMMoscow
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    0 transfers

Other options

  • Russian Railways (High Speed Trains)
    5:00 PM3h52
    Saint-Petersburg
    8:52 PMMoscow
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    0 transfers
  • Russian Railways (High Speed Trains)
    9:00 PM3h56
    Saint-Petersburg
    12:56 AMMoscow
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    0 transfers
  • Russian Railways (High Speed Trains)
    9:00 AM4h02
    Saint-Petersburg
    1:02 PMMoscow
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    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow

Travel to Moscow 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 Saint-Petersburg to Moscow.

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There are 2 options to travel between Saint-Petersburg and Moscow including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow is a bus with an average price of $24 (€19).

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

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

The fastest way to travel from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow is by train with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Moscow take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 30m.

The distance from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow is approximately 393 miles (633 km).
The average frequency per day from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Petersburg and Moscow 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 Saint-Petersburg to Moscow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ecolines (Amron) to go to Moscow by bus.
  • Travel with Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), Grand Express Train, Russian Railways (РЖД), Russian Railways (High Speed Trains) to go to Moscow by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Ecolines (Amron).
  • 16 direct trains per day with Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), Grand Express Train, Russian Railways (РЖД), Russian Railways (High Speed Trains).
Omio customers who travel from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow often also extend their vacation to go to Sochi, Riga, Minsk, Uglich, Istanbul. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Moscow and these popular destinations at a great price.
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