There are 6 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Valday by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bologoye
best- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Bologoe-Moskovskoetrain 767А / ...
- Take the train from Bologoe-Moskovskoe to Valdaitrain 010А
4h 2mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Valdaybus 950 / ...
4h 55m₽900–1,300Drive 309.8 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Valdaycar 309.8 km
4h₽2,129–3,075Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint Petersburg to Valdaytaxi 309.8 km
4h₽8,500–11,000Train
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Valdaitrain 801Я
4h 38m₽1,200–1,800Train, bus
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Velikiy Novgorodtrain 801A / ...
- Take the bus from Velikiy Novgorod Bus station to Valdaybus 285 / ...
7h 10m₽907–1,122
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Valday is to train and bus which costs RUB 900 - RUB 1200 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Valday is to drive which takes 4h and costs RUB 2100 - RUB 3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and arriving at Valday. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Moskovsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Valdai. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Valday is 363 km. The road distance is 309.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Valday without a car is to train via Bologoye which takes 4h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Saint Petersburg to Valday, including transfers.
Saint Petersburg to Valday bus services, operated by SKSauto, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Valday train services, operated by Russian Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Moskovsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Valday is to train via Bologoye which takes 4h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 900 - RUB 1300 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Valday, Novgorod Oblast, Russia?
You can take a train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Valdai via Bologoe-Moskovskoe in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, SKSauto operates a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Valday twice daily. Tickets cost ₽900–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Bologoe-Moskovskoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Bologoe-Moskovskoe to Valdai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Bologoe-Moskovskoe to Valdai
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽180–900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽650–900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽180–250
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Valdai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Phone
- 8 800 775 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Severo-Zapadnaya PPK
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Velikiy Novgorod
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽500–750
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Website
- Severo-Zapadnaya PPK
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽500–700
- Lastochka Train
- ₽550–750
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SKSauto
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Valday
- Phone
- +7 (8162) 77-61-86
- Website
- avokzal53.ru
Bus from Velikiy Novgorod Bus station to Valday
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽400
- Schedules at
- avokzal53.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–11,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Saint Petersburg to Valday bus services, operated by SKSauto, arrive at Valday station.
Saint Petersburg to Valday train services, operated by Russian Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Bologoe-Moskovskoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Valday is 310 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Saint Petersburg to Valday.