There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg by bus, ferry, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1203 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 960
10h 26m₽4,777–8,901Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Tallinn to Saint Petersburgcar
11h 23m₽10,975–16,916Bus via Jõhvi
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Jõhvi bussijaambus 396 / ...
- Take the bus from Jõhvi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
15h 31m₽5,672–10,776
Helsinki to Saint Petersburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg is to bus which costs RUB 4700 - RUB 9000 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs RUB 4700 - RUB 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal via Reisisadama D-terminal and Tallinn Mustakivi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg is 703 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg without a car is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs RUB 4700 - RUB 9000.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg, including transfers.
Helsinki to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D station.
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What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Saint Petersburg, Russia?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D, Reisisadama D-terminal, and Tallinn Mustakivi in around 10h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- [email protected]
- Website
- balticshuttle.ee
Bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,000–4,600
- Website
- https://www.balticshuttle.ee/en
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Jõhvi bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.balticshuttle.ee/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–7,500
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Jõhvi bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,000
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Jõhvi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–7,500
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkautobuss.ee
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Jõhvi bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/soiduplaanid/
- Phone
- +372 518 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- estonianlines.eu
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Jõhvi bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.estonianlines.eu/en/
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–3,000
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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