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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Saint Petersburg by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane ATH - LED
    8h 31m
    ₽11,347–25,984

  2. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    ₽15,621–29,123

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Rzeszówbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Terespoltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Brest C to Vitebsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2d 9h
    ₽26,657–67,597

  4. Drive 3,253.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Saint Petersburgcar car 3,253.1 km
    37h 50m
    ₽56,533–81,659

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Lublin Glownytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lublin Glowny to Terespoltrain train R
    4. Take the train from Brest C to Vitebsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2d 10h
    ₽17,346–42,824

  6. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw to Brestbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brest C to Vitebsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2d 11h
    ₽18,959–41,017

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Balti to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 12h
    ₽23,065–36,510

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,524.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Saint Petersburg, Russia?

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and five other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Karolou to St Petersburg, station via Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel, Ruse, Vama Ruse, Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, and Chișinău, North Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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