There are 4 ways to get from Samara to Saint Petersburg by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane KUF - LED
5h 45m₽7,320–35,370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Cheboksary Bus stationbus 630
- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
31h 1m₽3,350–7,794Train
- Take the train from Samara to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain 063Й / ...
21h 15m₽4,500–8,500Drive 1,738.1 km
- Drive from Samara to Saint Petersburgcar 1,738.1 km
21h 56m₽11,797–17,040
Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samara to Saint Petersburg is to train which costs RUB 4500 - RUB 8500 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Samara to Saint Petersburg is to bus and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samara station to Saint Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Samara Central Bus station and arriving at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal via Ulyanovsk Bus station and Cheboksary Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samara and arriving at Moskovsky Railway Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Samara and Saint Petersburg is 1466 km. The road distance is 1738.1 km.
The best way to get from Samara to Saint Petersburg without a car is to train which takes 21h 15m and costs RUB 4500 - RUB 8500.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Samara to Saint Petersburg, including transfers.
Samara to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Samara Central Bus station.
Samara to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Samara station.
The best way to get from Samara to Saint Petersburg is to train which takes 21h 15m and costs RUB 4500 - RUB 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3300 - RUB 8000 and takes 31h 1m.
What companies run services between Samara, Russia and Saint Petersburg, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Samara to Moskovsky Railway Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ₽4,500–8,500 and the journey takes 21h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samara Central Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal via Ulyanovsk Bus station and Cheboksary Bus station in around 31h 1m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Samara to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–8,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽18,000–26,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,500–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽200
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Samara to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ulyanovsk Bus station.
Saint Petersburg is 1h behind Samara. It is currently 5:46 PM in Samara and 4:46 PM in Saint Petersburg.
Samara to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Moskovsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samara to Saint Petersburg is 1738 km. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Samara to Saint Petersburg.