Travel Information between Saint-Petersburg and Moscow
| 392 miles (633 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $23 - $34 | |
| Bus • $23 (€21) • 9 h 30 min | |
| Train • $34 (€31) • 3 h 50 min | |
| Ecolines (Amron) or Russian Railways (РЖД) |
Take a train or bus to travel 392 miles (633 km) between Saint-Petersburg and Moscow. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Ecolines (Amron) or Russian Railways (РЖД) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow
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There are 2 travel options from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Moscow from Saint-Petersburg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€21).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which costs on average $34 (€31) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Moscow that take longer:
Bus takes 9 h 30 min on average.
The Saint-Petersburg to Moscow distance is around 392 miles (633 km).
The average frequency per day from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow:
The following travel companies offer services from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow:
- Ecolines (Amron) can get you to Moscow by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Ecolines (Amron) from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow for $23 (€21) on Omio.
- Travel with Russian Railways (РЖД), Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), Russian Railways (High Speed Trains) or Grand Express Train to go to Moscow by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Russian Railways (Commuter Trains) Saint-Petersburg to Moscow tickets on Omio for $34 (€31).
Yes, there are direct routes from Saint-Petersburg to Moscow with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Moscow with Ecolines (Amron).
- You can find 16 direct trains per day to Moscow with Russian Railways (РЖД), Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), Russian Railways (High Speed Trains) or Grand Express Train.
Direct services to Moscow tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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