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How to get fromIstanbul (State) to Saint Petersburgby plane, bus, car, night train, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Saint Petersburg by plane, bus, car, night train, or train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane SAW - LED
    7h 27m
    ₽7,694–28,244

  2. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, stationbus bus Chișinău/St Petersburg
    43h 31m
    ₽11,986–23,186

  3. Drive 2,781.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Saint Petersburgcar car 2,781.8 km
    39h 44m
    ₽27,423–39,611

  4. Fly from Istanbul

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane IST - LED
    7h 45m
    ₽8,268–36,318

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d
    ₽14,274–25,574

  6. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₽14,119–24,910

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 960
    2d 19h
    ₽17,229–27,418

Istanbul (State) to Saint Petersburg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket₽17,229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,139.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to St Petersburg, station via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, and Chișinău, North Bus Station in around 43h 31m.

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