There are 5 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Kem’ by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Kemtrain 012A / ...
14h 28m₽2,365–4,890Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Kem’bus 502Э
14h 35m₽2,000–2,800Drive 809 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Kem’car 809 km
11h 46m₽5,130–7,410Fly to Khibiny Airport, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Khibiny Airport (KVK)plane LED - KVK
- Take the train from Apatity 1 to Kemtrain
12h 11m₽8,810–36,520Fly to Murmansk Airport, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Murmansk Airport (MMK)plane LED - MMK
- Take the train from Murmansk to Kemtrain
16h 33m₽9,830–38,780
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Khibiny Airport (KVK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Kem’ is to bus which costs RUB 2000 - RUB 2800 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Kem’ is to drive which takes 11h 46m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Petersburg to Kem’. However, there are services departing from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and arriving at Kem’ via Petrozavodsk Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Petersburg to Kem’. However, there are services departing from Spasskaya and arriving at Kem via Ladozhsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Kem’ is 790 km. The road distance is 809 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Kem’ without a car is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs RUB 2300 - RUB 4900.
It takes approximately 14h 28m to get from Saint Petersburg to Kem’, including transfers.
Saint Petersburg to Kem’ bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Kem’ train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Kem’ is to train which takes 14h 28m 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 Saint Petersburg, Russia and Kem’, Karelia, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Kem twice daily. Tickets cost ₽2,300–4,800 and the journey takes 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Kem’ via Petrozavodsk Bus station in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Khibiny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–30,000
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Murmansk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Murmansk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Kem
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- 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 Apatity 1 to Kem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Murmansk to Kem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Apatity 1 to Kem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–5,833
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,400–3,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,833
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–13,000
Train from Murmansk to Kem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–7,082
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,100–4,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,082
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–15,000
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- [email protected]
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
- Schedules at
- Karelavtotrans
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Kem’
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
- Schedules at
- Karelavtotrans
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- 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 Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,490
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Petersburg to Kem’ bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, arrive at Petrozavodsk Bus station.
Saint Petersburg to Kem’ train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Kem’ is 809 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Saint Petersburg to Kem’.