There are 7 ways to get from Saratov to Saint Petersburg by bus, plane, train, 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.
Bus to Ternovka Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Saratov to Penza Bus stationbus
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane PEZ - LED
8h 38m₽7,472–34,995Train
cheapest- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to St Petersburg Glavnytrain 109Ж
25h 52m₽3,800–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Saratov to Cheboksary Bus stationbus 630
- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 4897
30h 57m₽4,033–7,313Drive 1,544.3 km
- Drive from Saratov to Saint Petersburgcar 1,544.3 km
19h 3m₽10,461–15,109Fly from Saratov Gagarin Airport
- Fly from Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane GSV - LED
9h 38m₽11,200–47,250Train to Tambov Donskoye Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Tambov 1train
- Fly from Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane TBW - LED
10h 15m₽7,249–34,791Train to Volgograd International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Volgograd-1train
- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane VOG - LED
12h 10m₽8,783–39,619
Saratov to Saint Petersburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saratov to Saint Petersburg is to train which costs RUB 3800 - RUB 7500 and takes 25h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Saratov to Saint Petersburg is to bus and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saratov to Saint Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Saratov and arriving at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal via Cheboksary Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saratov 1 Pass and arriving at St Petersburg Glavny. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 52m.
The distance between Saratov and Saint Petersburg is 1425 km. The road distance is 1544.3 km.
The best way to get from Saratov to Saint Petersburg without a car is to train which takes 25h 52m and costs RUB 3800 - RUB 7500.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Saratov to Saint Petersburg, including transfers.
Saratov to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Saratov station.
Saratov to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Saratov 1 Pass station.
The best way to get from Saratov to Saint Petersburg is to train which takes 25h 52m and costs RUB 3800 - RUB 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 4000 - RUB 7500 and takes 30h 57m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 48000 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Saratov, Russia and Saint Petersburg, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Saratov 1 Pass to St Petersburg Glavny once daily. Tickets cost ₽3,800–7,500 and the journey takes 25h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saratov to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal via Cheboksary Bus station in around 30h 57m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–33,000
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–36,000
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Khanty-Mansiysk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–60,000
Flights from Tambov Donskoye Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Kaliningrad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–47,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–55,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–36,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to St Petersburg Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–7,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,800–5,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,500
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Tambov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,400
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–3,000
- 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
Saratov to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Cheboksary Bus station.
Saint Petersburg is 1h behind Saratov. It is currently 5:27 AM in Saratov and 4:27 AM in Saint Petersburg.
Saratov to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at St Petersburg Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saratov to Saint Petersburg is 1544 km. It takes approximately 19h 3m to drive from Saratov to Saint Petersburg.












