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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Saint Petersburg by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane DUS - LED
    10h 55m
    ₽11,958–34,024

  2. Train, bus via Reinickendorf

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    3. Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Centralnatrain train 95
    4. Take the bus from Warsaw to Brestbus bus
    5. Take the train from Brest C to Vitebsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    34h 58m
    ₽24,369–83,747

  3. Bus via Minsk

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanover to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    38h 51m
    ₽17,890–50,600

  4. Drive 2,205.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Saint Petersburgcar car 2,205.8 km
    23h 19m
    ₽30,610–44,214

  5. Fly from Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane DTM - LED
    11h 42m
    ₽13,680–36,691

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    3. Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Centralnatrain train 95
    4. Take the bus from Warsaw to Brestbus bus
    5. Take the train from Brest C to Vitebsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    35h 45m
    ₽25,193–85,925

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 960
    41h 19m
    ₽21,269–38,809

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 905 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Vitebsky Railway Terminaltrain train 080Ч
    2d
    ₽14,960–26,521

Essen to Saint Petersburg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₽21,269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,799 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Saint Petersburg, Russia?

Air Serbia, AJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal via Hannover Hbf, Hanover, and Minsk Central Bus Station in around 38h 51m.

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