Moscow to Saint Petersburg

Travelling between Moscow and Saint Petersburg is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 132.20 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 23.50.

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 12 hours to travel between Moscow and Saint Petersburg depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 15m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 12h to reach Saint Petersburg.

Travelling between Moscow and Saint Petersburg can be as cheap as USD 23.50 if you opt for a Russian Railways train and as expensive as USD 132.20 if you buy a Russian Railways Train ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 2 from Moscow to Saint Petersburg starting from 00:41 Moscow Leningradsky until 23:24 Moscow Vk Vostochny
• 1 from Moscow to Saint Petersburg starting from 00:15 Vnukovo Airport until 23:45 Sheremetyevo Airport
• 1 from Moscow to Saint Petersburg starting from 18:30 Moscow until 18:30 Moscow

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Moscow to Saint Petersburg.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Moscow to Saint Petersburg, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 37.22.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Moscow and Saint Petersburg

Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Pobeda Airlines, UTair

Bus

Travelling from Moscow to Saint Petersburg overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Moscow and Saint Petersburg

Ecolines

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 100% took a train