There are 9 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Vologda by bus, train, rideshare, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Vologda Bus stationbus 9736
9h 35m₽1,400–3,000Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint Petersburg to Vologda653.3 km
10h 31m₽1,306Train
- Take the train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Vologda 1train 014Н / ...
12h 11m₽1,860–4,186Fly to Cherepovets, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Cherepovets (CEE)plane LED - CEE
- Take the train from Cherepovec 1 to Vologda 1train
6h 44m₽5,130–29,036Bus via Saint Petersburg Dybenko
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Dybenko to Vologdabus
10h 56mBus via Tikhvin
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Ladozhskaya to Tichwinbus 1831
- Take the bus from Tikhvin to Vologda Bus stationbus 9736
12h 27m₽1,910–3,580Drive 651.5 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Vologdacar 651.5 km
9h 27m₽4,533–6,547Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint Petersburg to Vologdataxi 651.5 km
9h 27m₽11,000–14,000Fly to Tunoshna Airport, bus
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Tunoshna Airport (IAR)plane LED - IAR
- Take the bus from Yaroslavl Bus station to Vologdabus
7h 53m
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Cherepovets (CEE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Vologda is to rideshare which costs RUB 1306 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Vologda is to fly and train which takes 6h 44m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 29000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and arriving at Vologda Bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Petersburg to Vologda. However, there are services departing from Spasskaya and arriving at Vologda 1 via Ladozhsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Vologda is 665 km. The road distance is 651.5 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Vologda without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs RUB 1400 - RUB 3000.
The bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Vologda Bus station takes 9h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Saint Petersburg to Vologda bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Vologda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Vologda is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs RUB 1400 - RUB 3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1800 - RUB 4200 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Vologda, Russia?
Ecolines RU operates a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Vologda Bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₽1,400–3,000 and the journey takes 9h 35m. PTK also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Vologda 1 once daily. Tickets cost ₽1,800–4,100 and the journey takes 10h 58m.
- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Cherepovets
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–26,000
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Tunoshna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–28,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Tunoshna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–28,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Vologda 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–4,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,900–4,100
Train from Cherepovec 1 to Vologda 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Vologda Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Tikhvin to Vologda Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +7 (812) 245-06-70
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.ptk.express
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Vologda Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- ptk.express
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Ladozhskaya to Tichwin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/index.php/napravleniya
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint Petersburg to Vologda
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,306
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–14,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Saint Petersburg to Vologda bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Vologda Bus station.
Saint Petersburg to Vologda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Vologda 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Vologda is 651 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Saint Petersburg to Vologda.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint Petersburg and Vologda. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.