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How to get fromAthens to Saint Petersburgby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Saint Petersburg by plane, train, bus, 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
    9h 53m
    ₽9,479–25,029

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Focșanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Focșani to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, stationbus bus
    2d 1h

  3. Train, bus via Warsaw

    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
    ₽26,818–47,040

  4. Drive  3,253 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Saint Petersburgcar car 3,253 km
    37h 48m
    ₽57,246–82,689

  5. Bus via Ruse

    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
    ₽15,438–29,022

  6. 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
    ₽19,688–38,659

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iași to Otacibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Otaci to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 16h
    ₽17,030–40,516

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,688Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,524.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) 4 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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