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How to get fromTurkey to Saint Petersburgby plane, bus, car, night train, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Turkey to Saint Petersburg by plane, bus, car, night train, or train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane SAW - LED
    8h 5m
    ₽6,773–25,351

  2. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, stationbus bus Chișinău/St Petersburg
    43h 47m
    ₽11,067–21,699

  3. Drive  2,786.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Saint Petersburgcar car 2,786.8 km
    39h 13m
    ₽26,345–38,054

  4. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane ESB - LED
    8h 6m
    ₽7,841–28,391

  5. Fly from Istanbul

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane IST - LED
    7h 55m
    ₽12,267–35,317

  6. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane ADB - LED
    9h 14m
    ₽9,711–33,261

  7. Fly from Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane AYT - LED
    8h 22m
    ₽9,170–31,235

  8. Fly from Konya Airport

    1. Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane KYA - LED
    10h 23m
    ₽11,185–41,521

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d
    ₽13,968–23,068

  10. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₽13,003–23,091

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 960
    2d 19h
    ₽16,294–22,933

Turkey to Saint Petersburg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket₽16,294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,161.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to St Petersburg, station via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Istanbul, Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, and Chișinău, North Bus Station in around 43h 47m.

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