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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:45 AM3h47Moscow9:32 AMSaint-PetersburgFind prices0 transfers
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5:45 AM3h47Moscow9:32 AMSaint-PetersburgFind prices0 transfers
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5:45 AM3h47Moscow9:32 AMSaint-PetersburgFind prices0 transfers
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9:30 AM3h58Moscow1:28 PMSaint-PetersburgFind prices0 transfers
6:50 AM3h59Moscow10:49 AMSaint-PetersburgFind prices0 transfers
7:00 AM4h10Moscow11:10 AMSaint-PetersburgFind prices0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Saint-Petersburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- 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.
- Travel with Russian Railways (РЖД), Russian Railways (High Speed Trains) to go to Saint-Petersburg by train.
- Travel with Ecolines RU to go to Saint-Petersburg by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Russian Railways (РЖД), Russian Railways (High Speed Trains).
- 1 direct buses per day with Ecolines RU.
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