There are 5 ways to get from Kem’ to Saint Petersburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kem to Ladozhsky Railway Terminaltrain 011A / ...
13h 42m₽2,370–4,866Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kem’ to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus 502Э
- Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
14h 35m₽2,000–2,800Drive 808.4 km
- Drive from Kem’ to Saint Petersburgcar 808.4 km
11h 44m₽5,131–7,412Train to Khibiny Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kem to Apatity 1train
- Fly from Khibiny Airport (KVK) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane KVK - LED
10h 58m₽8,853–36,368Train to Murmansk Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kem to Murmansktrain
- Fly from Murmansk Airport (MMK) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane MMK - LED
15h 45m₽9,916–39,368
Khibiny Airport (KVK) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kem’ to Saint Petersburg is to bus which costs RUB 2000 - RUB 2800 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kem’ to Saint Petersburg is to train and fly which takes 10h 58m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kem’ to Saint Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Kem’ and arriving at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal via Petrozavodsk Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kem’ to Saint Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Kem and arriving at Spasskaya via Ladozhskaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Kem’ and Saint Petersburg is 790 km. The road distance is 808.4 km.
The best way to get from Kem’ to Saint Petersburg without a car is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs RUB 2300 - RUB 4900.
It takes approximately 13h 42m to get from Kem’ to Saint Petersburg, including transfers.
Kem’ to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, depart from Kem’ station.
Kem’ to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Kem station.
The best way to get from Kem’ to Saint Petersburg is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs RUB 2300 - RUB 4900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2000 - RUB 2800 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Kem’, Karelia, Russia and Saint Petersburg, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Kem to Ladozhsky Railway Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ₽2,300–4,800 and the journey takes 13h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kem’ to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal via Petrozavodsk Bus station in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Khibiny Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–30,000
Flights from Murmansk Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–32,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Murmansk Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–32,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kem to Ladozhsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–3,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,500–4,800
Train from Kem to Apatity 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,300
Train from Kem to Murmansk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Kem to Apatity 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–5,838
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,400–3,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,838
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–13,000
Train from Kem to Murmansk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–7,088
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,100–4,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,088
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–15,000
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- [email protected]
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
Bus from Kem’ to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
- Schedules at
- Karelavtotrans
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
- Schedules at
- Karelavtotrans
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +7-812-612-82-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.sovavto.ru
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,490
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Kem’ to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, arrive at Petrozavodsk Bus station.
Kem’ to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Ladozhsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kem’ to Saint Petersburg is 808 km. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Kem’ to Saint Petersburg.







