There are 5 ways to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Saint Petersburg by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane BUD - LED
6h 28m₽8,514–22,046Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Terespoltrain Ic
- Take the train from Brest C to Vitebsky Railway Terminaltrain
36h 16m₽17,396–34,526Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 986
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 960
37h 59m₽16,257–30,754Drive 1,844.4 km
- Drive from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Saint Petersburgcar 1,844.4 km
23h 23m₽26,939–38,912Bus via Bălţi
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Dej - OMVbus
- Take the bus from Dej - OMV to Baltibus
- Take the bus from Balti to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
39h 38m
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Saint Petersburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Saint Petersburg is to fly which costs RUB 8500 - RUB 22000 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Saint Petersburg is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Saint Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Budapest Airport and arriving at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal via Krakow, MDA Bus Station and Tallinn Bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Saint Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Ferihegy and arriving at Vitebsky Railway Terminal via Budapest-Nyugati, Warszawa Wschodnia and Brest C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 16m.
The distance between Budapest Airport (BUD) and Saint Petersburg is 1571 km. The road distance is 1844.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Saint Petersburg without a car is to train which takes 36h 16m and costs RUB 17000 - RUB 35000.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Saint Petersburg, including transfers.
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Airport station.
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Saint Petersburg is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 22000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 17000 - RUB 35000 and takes 36h 16m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 16000 - RUB 31000 and takes 37h 59m.
What companies run services between Budapest Airport (BUD), Hungary and Saint Petersburg, Russia?
Air Serbia, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liszt Ferenc Airport 2 to Vitebsky Railway Terminal via Ferihegy vasútállomás, Ferihegy, Budapest-Nyugati, Warszawa Wschodnia, Terespol, Terespol, Brest Bus station, and Brest C in around 36h 16m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–55,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–22,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–46,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–49,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,000–4,700
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Terespol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–12,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Brest C to Vitebsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–13,300
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽7,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽13,300
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽25,000–29,000
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–5,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–18,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–4,600
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- (+372) 5645 9623
- [email protected]
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–4,600
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Book at
- online.anniston.ee
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Dej - OMV
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Dej - OMV to Balti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Balti to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Saint Petersburg is 1h ahead of Budapest Airport (BUD). It is currently 7:07 PM in Budapest Airport (BUD) and 8:07 PM in Saint Petersburg.
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Warszawa Wschodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest Airport (BUD) to Saint Petersburg is 1844 km. It takes approximately 23h 23m to drive from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Saint Petersburg.

































