There are 5 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Vitebsk by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Vitebsktrain 083А / ...
8h 51m$21–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint Petersburg to Viciebsk625.6 km
9h 48m$13Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Vitebsk Bus stationbus
9h 5m$35–150Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ)plane LED - MSQ
- Take the bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk stationbus
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Vitebsktrain
9h 49m$66–400Drive 623.9 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Vitebskcar 623.9 km
8h 52m$55–79
Saint Petersburg to Vitebsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Vitebsk is to rideshare which costs $13 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Vitebsk is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $21 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and arriving at Vitebsk Bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vitebsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Vitebsk. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Vitebsk is 563 km. The road distance is 623.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Vitebsk without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $21 - $50.
The train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Vitebsk takes 8h 51m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Saint Petersburg to Vitebsk bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Vitebsk train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Vitebsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Vitebsk is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $21 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $150 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Vitebsk, Belarus?
Belarusian Railway (BCh) operates a train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Vitebsk 3 times a day. Tickets cost $54–93 and the journey takes 8h 51m. Russian Railways (РЖД) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Ecolines RU operates a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Vitebsk Bus station once daily. Tickets cost $16–40 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Minsk National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Vitebsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $54–93
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $54–60
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $93
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $170–200
Train from Minsk Pas to Vitebsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38–65
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $38–42
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–140
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Vitebsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–160
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $21–28
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $35–50
Train from Minsk Pas to Vitebsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
Train from Minsk Pas to Vitebsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Vitebsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Book at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Vitebsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +375 (29) 148-41-31
- [email protected]
- Website
- vt.by
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Vitebsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Schedules at
- vt.by
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- [email protected]
- Website
- minsktrans.by
Bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Website
- https://minsktrans.by/
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/marshruty-i-raspisanie/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint Petersburg to Viciebsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Petersburg to Vitebsk bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Vitebsk Bus station.
Saint Petersburg to Vitebsk train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Vitebsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Vitebsk is 624 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Saint Petersburg to Vitebsk.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint Petersburg and Vitebsk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















