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How to get fromSaint Petersburg to Kyivby plane, bus, train, or night train

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Kyiv by plane, bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane LED - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    18h 45m
    ₴12,662–40,790

  2. Bus via Vydubychi Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv Vydubychibus bus 823731
    2d 16h
    ₴6,856–11,020

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    36h 10m
    ₴7,009–12,522

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Brest Ctrain train
    2. Take the train from Terespol to Chelmtrain train R
    3. Take the night train from Chelm to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyinighttrain night train 20 / ...
    36h 17m
    ₴8,230–12,606

  5. Fly to Brest Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Brest Airport (BQT)plane plane LED - BQT
    2. Take the train from Terespol to Lukowtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lukow to Lublin Glownytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lublin Bus Station to Koretsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zviahel to Kyivbus bus
    16h 20m
    ₴7,362–26,030

  6. Fly to Iași International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane LED - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bălți Gas Station to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    25h 27m

Saint Petersburg to Kyiv by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₴7,009Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,068.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 45m

What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Kyiv, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Kyiv Bus station via Riga Central Bus Station in around 36h 10m.

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