There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Saint Petersburg by plane, bus, car, night train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane SAW - LED
7h 27m₽6,698–26,248Bus via Chișinău
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, stationbus Chișinău/St Petersburg
43h 47m₽11,067–21,699Drive 2,786.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Saint Petersburgcar 2,786.8 km
39h 14m₽30,967–44,730Fly from Istanbul Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane IST - LED
8h₽12,266–36,316Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
2d₽13,468–23,068Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, stationbus
2d 3h₽13,004–23,093Bus via Mustafa Kemal
- Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
2d 3h₽13,098–23,135
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Saint Petersburg is to fly which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 27000 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Saint Petersburg is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Saint Petersburg station. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at St Petersburg, station via Istanbul, str. Tighina and Chișinău, North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 47m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Saint Petersburg is 2139 km. The road distance is 2786.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Saint Petersburg without a car is to bus via Chișinău which takes 43h 47m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 22000.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Istanbul (State) to Saint Petersburg, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Saint Petersburg is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 27000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chișinău, which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 22000 and takes 43h 47m.
Istanbul (State) to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Chişinău Centru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Saint Petersburg is 2787 km. It takes approximately 39h 14m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Saint Petersburg.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Saint Petersburg, Russia?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to St Petersburg, station via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Istanbul, Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, and Chișinău, North Bus Station in around 43h 47m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–46,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–55,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–26,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–29,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–34,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–41,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–36,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,381
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₽850–1,200
- 1st Class
- ₽900–1,200
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,600
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–7,500
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chisnau South
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–16,000
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–16,000
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,764–13,528
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- ₽13,528
- Children
- ₽6,764
Bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,764–13,528
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- ₽13,528
- Children
- ₽6,764
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău South
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–7,000
- Website
- SVS
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