There are 4 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Samara by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane LED - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
6h 34m₽6,808–36,358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Cheboksary Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus stationbus 630
- Take the bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Samara Central Bus stationbus
30h 31m₽3,442–7,720Train
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Samaratrain 063В / ...
21h 29m₽4,500–8,500Drive 1,736.8 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Samaracar 1,736.8 km
22h₽11,938–17,243
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Samara is to train which costs RUB 4500 - RUB 8500 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Samara is to fly and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Petersburg to Samara station. However, there are services departing from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and arriving at Samara Central Bus station via Cheboksary Bus station and Ulyanovsk Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Moskovsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Samara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Samara is 1457 km. The road distance is 1736.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Samara without a car is to train which takes 21h 29m and costs RUB 4500 - RUB 8500.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Saint Petersburg to Samara, including transfers.
Saint Petersburg to Samara bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Samara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Moskovsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Samara is to train which takes 21h 29m and costs RUB 4500 - RUB 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3400 - RUB 8000 and takes 30h 31m.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Samara, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Samara twice daily. Tickets cost ₽4,500–8,500 and the journey takes 21h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Samara Central Bus station via Cheboksary Bus station and Ulyanovsk Bus station in around 30h 31m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Kurumoch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–36,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–8,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽18,000–26,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,500–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Phone
- +7 (846) 224-25-55
- Website
- avokzal63.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avokzal63.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Petersburg to Samara bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Cheboksary Bus station.
Samara is 1h ahead of Saint Petersburg. It is currently 4:13 PM in Saint Petersburg and 5:13 PM in Samara.
Saint Petersburg to Samara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Samara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Samara is 1737 km. It takes approximately 22h to drive from Saint Petersburg to Samara.