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There are 10 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Greece by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LED - SKG
    11h 32m
    €89–244

  2. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from St Petersburg, station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Rusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    2d 6h
    €183–298

  3. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Brest Ctrain train
    2. Take the train from Terespol to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Rzeszow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 10h
    €285–489

  4. Drive  3,253.6 km

    1. Drive from Saint Petersburg to Athenscar car 3,253.6 km
    37h 54m
    €626–904

  5. Fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LED - ATH
    10h 38m
    €91–231

  6. Fly to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane LED - RHO
    12h 24m
    €99–273

  7. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LED - HER
    12h 11m
    €93–264

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg to Bălți, Moldovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bălți to Iasi, Autogara Vestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 10h

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Brest Ctrain train
    2. Take the train from Terespol to Lublin Glownytrain train R
    3. Take the train from Lublin Glowny to Rzeszow Glownytrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus bus
    2d 12h
    €216–404

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaambus bus 960
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athensbus bus
    2d 12h
    €273–380

Saint Petersburg to Greece by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,238.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Flyone, and two other airlines fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Petersburg, station to Athens via Chișinău, North Bus Station, Gara Auto Nord, str. Tighina, stația terminus, Chişinău Centru, Dunav most, and Ruse in around 2d 6h.

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