There are 4 ways to get from Tartu to Saint Petersburg by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tartu Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
7h 5m₽1,400–4,500Train
- Take the train from Tartu to Koidulatrain R46
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminaltrain 834Я / ...
7h 24m₽1,690–2,467Drive 436.4 km
- Drive from Tartu to Saint Petersburgcar 436.4 km
6h 51m₽6,804–9,828Bus via Jõhvi
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Jõhvi bussijaambus 175 / ...
- Take the bus from Jõhvi bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 960
8h 41m₽4,955–6,259
Tartu to Saint Petersburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tartu to Saint Petersburg is to train which costs RUB 1600 - RUB 2500 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu to Saint Petersburg is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tartu Bus station station and arriving at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Tartu to Saint Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Tartu and arriving at Baltiysky Railway Terminal via Pechory-Pskovskie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Tartu and Saint Petersburg is 688 km. The road distance is 436.4 km.
The best way to get from Tartu to Saint Petersburg without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs RUB 1400 - RUB 4500.
The bus from Tartu Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal takes 7h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Tartu to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tartu Bus station.
Tartu to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Elron, depart from Tartu station.
The best way to get from Tartu to Saint Petersburg is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs RUB 1400 - RUB 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1600 - RUB 2500 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Saint Petersburg, Russia?
Lux Express operates a bus from Tartu Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ₽4,500–8,500 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Ecolines RU also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tartu to Baltiysky Railway Terminal via Koidula and Pechory-Pskovskie in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tartu to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽550–850
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽550–850
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tartu Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Jõhvi bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,600
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Tartu Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–4,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- bussikeskus.ee
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Jõhvi bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,200
- Website
- http://www.bussikeskus.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.bussikeskus.ee/et/regular-services
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- [email protected]
- Website
- balticshuttle.ee
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Jõhvi bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.balticshuttle.ee/en
Bus from Jõhvi bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–4,700
- Website
- https://www.balticshuttle.ee/en
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More Questions & Answers
Tartu to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Tartu to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Koidula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tartu to Saint Petersburg is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Tartu to Saint Petersburg.
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