There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Saint Petersburg by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane ESB - LED
8h 6m₽8,850–31,400Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, stationbus
2d 1h₽14,040–26,050Bus, train via Moscow
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Nazran'bus
- Take the train from Nazran to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain
2d 13h₽11,331–33,831Drive 3,227.2 km
- Drive from Ankara to Saint Petersburgcar 3,227.2 km
43h 40m₽32,074–46,328Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Timashevskaya-1train
- Take the train from Timashevskaya-1 to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain
2d 22h₽12,420–15,680Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain 036C
3d₽13,000–18,000
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Saint Petersburg is to bus and train which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 16000 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Saint Petersburg is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Saint Petersburg station. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at St Petersburg, station via Istanbul, str. Tighina and Chișinău, North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Ankara and Saint Petersburg is 2249 km. The road distance is 3227.2 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Saint Petersburg without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 27000.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Ankara to Saint Petersburg, including transfers.
Ankara to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Saint Petersburg is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 32000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 27000 and takes 2 days 1h.
Ankara to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Saint Petersburg is 3227 km. It takes approximately 43h 40m to drive from Ankara to Saint Petersburg.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Saint Petersburg, Russia?
AJet, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to St Petersburg, station via Istanbul Otogari, Istanbul, Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, and Chișinău, North Bus Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–55,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–31,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–32,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–39,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Nazran to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,800–9,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽19,000–28,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,800–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–9,000
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,100–4,300
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–10,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽21,000–30,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–3,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽2,200–3,200
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandexpress.ru
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–20,000
- Website
- https://grandexpress.ru/
- Kupé
- ₽5,000–9,000
- SW
- ₽10,000–20,000
- Luxe
- ₽60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Timashevskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽120–180
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Timashevskaya-1 to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–7,500
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,300–4,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–7,500
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,378–14,756
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- ₽14,756
- Children
- ₽7,378
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Nazran'
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,832
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
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