There are 3 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Harbin by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane LED - HRB
15h 3m¥1,930–6,164Train
cheapest- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Karymskaiatrain
- Take the train from Karymskaia to Zabaykalsktrain
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbintrain
5d 8h¥1,482–4,525Drive 8,105.4 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Harbincar 8,105.4 km
4d 11h¥6,834–9,872
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Harbin is to train which costs ¥1400 - ¥4600 and takes 5 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Harbin is to fly which takes 15h 3m and costs ¥1900 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Petersburg to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Moskovsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Harbin via Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal, Karymskaia, Zabaykalsk and Manzhouli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 8h.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Harbin is 6116 km. The road distance is 8105.4 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Harbin without a car is to train which takes 5 days 8h and costs ¥1400 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 15h 3m to get from Saint Petersburg to Harbin, including transfers.
Saint Petersburg to Harbin train services, operated by Russian Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Moskovsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Harbin is to fly which takes 15h 3m and costs ¥1900 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥4600 and takes 5 days 8h.
Harbin is 5h ahead of Saint Petersburg. It is currently 11:59 PM in Saint Petersburg and 4:59 AM in Harbin.
Saint Petersburg to Harbin train services, operated by Russian Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Leningradsky Railway Terminal station.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Harbin, China?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Hainan, and Air China fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Harbin via Leningradsky Railway Terminal, Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal, Karymskaia, Zabaykalsk, and Manzhouli in around 5d 8h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥150–350
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥800–1,100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥150–210
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥250–350
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Karymskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥3,800–5,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Karymskaia to Zabaykalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥100–260
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥600–850
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥100–140
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥180–260
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–260
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ¥130–190
- Commuter Electric Train
- ¥180–260
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Express Train
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥420–1,600
- Website
- Grand Express Train
- Kupé
- ¥420–750
- SW
- ¥850–1,600
- Luxe
- ¥4,787
Train from Manzhouli to Harbin
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–130
- Hard sleeper
- ¥180–250
- Soft sleeper
- ¥290–380
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Harbin is 8105 km. It takes approximately 4 days 11h to drive from Saint Petersburg to Harbin.
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