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

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane IST - LED
    7h 50m
    ₽8,267–39,317

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane SAW - LED
    8h 5m
    ₽6,773–26,351

  3. 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
    42h 18m
    ₽11,072–21,180

  4. Drive  2,786.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Saint Petersburgcar car 2,786.8 km
    39h 14m
    ₽31,180–45,037

  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
    47h 20m
    ₽13,968–22,798

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Lublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lublin to Brest Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brest C to Vitebsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2d 2h
    ₽17,660–28,812

  7. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain 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
    ₽13,041–23,130

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,127 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Saint Petersburg, Russia?

Southwind Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to St Petersburg, station via Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, and Chișinău, North Bus Station in around 42h 18m.

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