There are 2 ways to get from Savonlinna to Saint Petersburg by train, plane, or bus
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Train, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
best- Take the train from Savonlinna to Parikkalatrain
- Take the train from Parikkala to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane HEL - TAY
- Take the train from Vana-Kuuste to Koidulatrain
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminaltrain
17h 1m₽15,490–28,911Train, fly to Riga International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Savonlinna to Parikkalatrain
- Take the train from Parikkala to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HEL - RIX
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
22h 24m₽15,724–28,325
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Savonlinna to Saint Petersburg is to train and fly which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 29000 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Savonlinna to Saint Petersburg is to train and fly which takes 17h 1m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 29000.
The distance between Savonlinna and Saint Petersburg is 1049 km.
It takes approximately 17h 1m to get from Savonlinna to Saint Petersburg, including transfers.
What companies run services between Savonlinna, Finland and Saint Petersburg, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Savonlinna to Saint Petersburg. However, you can take the train to Parikkala, take the train to Tikkurila, take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY), walk to Lennujaam, take the line 339 bus to Kuuste, walk to Vana-Kuuste, take the train to Koidula, drive to Pechory-Pskovskie, then take the train to Baltiysky Railway Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Parikkala, take the train to Tikkurila, take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Riga International Airport (RIX), walk to Rīgas lidosta, take the line 22 bus to Autoosta, walk to Riga Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–18,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–15,000
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–13,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Savonlinna to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽600–1,100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–7,000
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Savonlinna to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽600–1,100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–7,000
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Vana-Kuuste to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽470–700
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽480–700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
- Phone
- +371 22 474 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vissa
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 (901) 374-41-56
- [email protected]
- Website
- Markatek
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
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