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How to get fromSwitzerland to Saint Petersburgby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Saint Petersburg by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane ZRH - LED
    10h 29m
    ₽11,544–30,460

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane MXP - LED
    12h 8m
    ₽10,222–25,904

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Terespoltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Brest C to Vitebsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    40h 57m
    ₽30,660–61,281

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    47h 28m
    ₽23,660–35,781

  5. Drive 2,415.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Saint Petersburgcar car 2,415.2 km
    27h 11m
    ₽41,348–59,725

  6. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane GVA - LED
    9h 46m
    ₽12,838–33,735

  7. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane BSL - LED
    9h 16m
    ₽11,444–31,581

  8. Train, bus via Kaliningrad

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Heilbronn Central bus station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 905
    5. Take the train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Vitebsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2d 10h
    ₽22,291–50,170

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport to Rīgabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 5h
    ₽20,171–52,530

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Saint Petersburgcar car
    34h 16m
    ₽36,592–53,022

Switzerland to Saint Petersburg by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₽23,660Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,999.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Saint Petersburg, Russia?

Air Serbia, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Vitebsky Railway Terminal via Zürich HB, Wien Hbf, Warszawa Zachodnia, Terespol, Terespol, Brest Bus station, and Brest C in around 40h 57m.

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