There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Saint Petersburg by plane, train, bus, 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 Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane ATH - LED
10h 43m₽9,489–25,039Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Focșanibus
- Take the bus from Focșani to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, stationbus
2d 1hDrive 3,253 km
- Drive from Athens to Saint Petersburgcar 3,253 km
37h 48m₽58,092–83,911Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus
- Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Chişinău Centrubus
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, stationbus
2d 4h₽15,613–29,113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus
- Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Lublin Glownytrain Ic
- Take the train from Lublin Glowny to Terespoltrain R
- Take the train from Brest C to Vitebsky Railway Terminaltrain
2d 10h₽19,836–38,883Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus
- Take the bus from Iași to Otacibus
- Take the bus from Otaci to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
2d 16h₽17,540–40,670
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Saint Petersburg is to fly which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 25000 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Saint Petersburg is to fly which takes 10h 43m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 25000.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Saint Petersburg station. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at St Petersburg, station via Ruse, Vama Ruse, str. Tighina and Chișinău, North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Athens and Saint Petersburg is 2525 km. The road distance is 3253 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Saint Petersburg without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Athens to Saint Petersburg, including transfers.
Athens to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Athens to Saint Petersburg is to fly which takes 10h 43m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 25000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 30000 and takes 2 days 4h.
Athens to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Saint Petersburg is 3253 km. It takes approximately 37h 48m to drive from Athens to Saint Petersburg.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–40,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–4,500
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–7,500
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Iasi, Autogara Codreanu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–15,000
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
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