There are 5 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tichwinbus 968 / ...
3h 20m₽550–1,500Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin220.5 km
3h 36m₽469Train
- Take the train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Tihvintrain 014Н / ...
4h 32m₽1,010–2,886Drive 218.6 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvincar 218.6 km
3h 14m₽1,505–2,173Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvintaxi 218.6 km
3h 14m₽6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin is to rideshare which costs RUB 469 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs RUB 1500 - RUB 2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and arriving at Tichwin. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin. However, there are services departing from Spasskaya and arriving at Tihvin via Ladozhsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Tikhvin is 217 km. The road distance is 218.6 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs RUB 550 - RUB 1500.
The bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tichwin takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin bus services, operated by SKSauto, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs RUB 550 - RUB 1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1000 - RUB 2900 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Tikhvin, Russia?
SKSauto operates a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tichwin 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽650–1,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Tihvin once daily. Tickets cost ₽950–2,800 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Tihvin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,800
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tichwin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/index.php/napravleniya
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tichwin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +7 (812) 245-06-70
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.ptk.express
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tichwin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽550–850
- Schedules at
- ptk.express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽469
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–7,500
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 812 404-44-44
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 812 455-55-55
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 812 366-66-66
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin bus services, operated by SKSauto, arrive at Tichwin station.
Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Tihvin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Saint Petersburg to Tikhvin.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint Petersburg and Tikhvin. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








