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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Saint Petersburg by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane DUS - LED
    12h 5m
    ₽10,357–30,428

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Brest Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brest C to Vitebsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    36h 27m
    ₽16,610–33,782

  3. Bus via Minsk

    1. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Magdeburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    38h 43m

  4. Drive  2,205.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Saint Petersburgcar car 2,205.8 km
    23h 18m
    ₽29,354–42,400

  5. 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 Central Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    41h 20m
    ₽20,989–33,529

  6. Train, bus via Elbląg

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bützow, Bahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bützow, Bahnhof to Szczecin Glownytrain train Re4
    3. Take the train from Szczecin Glowny to Elblagtrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Elbląg to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 900 / ...
    5. Take the train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Vitebsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    46h 43m
    ₽24,954–57,215

  7. 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
    ₽14,646–26,926

Essen to Saint Petersburg by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration41h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₽20,989Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,799 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

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

Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Air Serbia fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal via Magdeburg, Magdeburg, and Minsk Central Bus Station in around 38h 43m.

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