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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Saint Petersburg by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane OTP - LED
    10h 9m
    ₽9,200–25,583

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Chisinaubus bus 3921
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, stationbus bus Chișinău/St Petersburg
    33h 10m
    ₽10,616–19,361

  3. Drive  2,157.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Saint Petersburgcar car 2,157.8 km
    31h 6m
    ₽28,462–41,111

  4. Train, bus via Braşov

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Braşov to Orheibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orhei, Moldova to Saint Petersburgbus bus
    34h 25m
    ₽10,272–19,481

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    42h 36m
    ₽15,733–23,702

Bucharest to Saint Petersburg by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration33h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₽10,616Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,756.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Saint Petersburg, Russia?

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to St Petersburg, station via Chisinau and Chișinău, North Bus Station in around 33h 10m.

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