There are 8 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Yelets by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Electrain 049А / ...
16h 21m₽2,400–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Orekhovo Bus station to Elecbus
18h 5m₽2,915–4,925Drive 1,084.3 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Yeletscar 1,084.3 km
12h 21m₽7,535–10,883Fly to Moscow Vnukovo, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane LED - VKO
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Electrain
13h 2m₽5,935–33,070Fly to Domodedovo International Airport, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane LED - DME
- Take the train from Domodedovo to Ozherelyetrain
- Take the train from Ojerele to Electrain
12h 29m₽6,380–33,200Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane LED - SVO
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Electrain
13h 9m₽5,770–32,850Fly to Tambov Donskoye Airport, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW)plane LED - TBW
- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Michurinsk Uralskiitrain
- Take the train from Michurinsk Uralskii to Griazi Voronejskietrain
- Take the train from Griazi Voronejskie to Electrain
12h 2m₽7,560–40,580Fly to Grabtsevo Airport, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Grabtsevo Airport (KLF)plane LED - KLF
- Take the train from Kaluga-1 to Tula 1 Kurskaiatrain
- Take the train from Tula Moskovskiy to Electrain
12h 31m₽6,570–35,910
Saint Petersburg to Yelets by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Yelets is to train which costs RUB 2400 - RUB 6000 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Yelets is to fly and train which takes 12h 2m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 41000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Petersburg to Yelets. However, there are services departing from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and arriving at Elec via Moscow Orekhovo Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Moskovsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Elec. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Yelets is 1069 km. The road distance is 1084.3 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Yelets without a car is to train which takes 16h 21m and costs RUB 2400 - RUB 6000.
The train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Elec takes 16h 21m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Saint Petersburg to Yelets bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Yelets train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Moskovsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Yelets is to train which takes 16h 21m and costs RUB 2400 - RUB 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2900 - RUB 5000 and takes 18h 5m.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Yelets, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Elec twice daily. Tickets cost ₽2,900–6,000 and the journey takes 16h 21m. Grand Service Express also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Elec via Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal, Khovrino, Orekhovo, and Moscow Orekhovo Bus station in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–29,000
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–29,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–6,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,900–3,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,200–6,000
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
Train from Ojerele to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
Train from Tambov 1 to Michurinsk Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽700–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽700–950
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Michurinsk Uralskii to Griazi Voronejskie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽700–950
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Griazi Voronejskie to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,500
Train from Kaluga-1 to Tula 1 Kurskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
Train from Tula Moskovskiy to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Orekhovo Bus station to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Petersburg to Yelets bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Yelets train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Elec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Yelets is 1084 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Saint Petersburg to Yelets.