There are 7 ways to get from Valday to Saint Petersburg by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bologoye
best- Take the train from Valdai to Bologoe-Moskovskoetrain 010Ч
- Take the train from Bologoe-Moskovskoe to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain 770А / ...
3h 48mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Valday to Saint Petersburg312.8 km
5h 15m₽448Bus
- Take the bus from Valday to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 951 / ...
4h 30m₽900–1,500Train
- Take the train from Valdai to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain 802Я
4h 57m₽1,200–1,800Bus, train
- Take the bus from Valday to Velikiy Novgorod Bus stationbus 285 / ...
- Take the train from Velikiy Novgorod to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain 804M / ...
6h 49m₽900–1,150Drive 310.1 km
- Drive from Valday to Saint Petersburgcar 310.1 km
3h 55m₽2,099–3,031Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valday to Saint Petersburgtaxi 310.1 km
3h 55m₽8,500–11,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valday to Saint Petersburg is to rideshare which costs RUB 448 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Valday to Saint Petersburg is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs RUB 2100 - RUB 3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valday and arriving at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valdai and arriving at Moskovsky Railway Terminal. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Valday and Saint Petersburg is 363 km. The road distance is 310.1 km.
The best way to get from Valday to Saint Petersburg without a car is to train via Bologoye which takes 3h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Valday to Saint Petersburg, including transfers.
Valday to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by SKSauto, depart from Valday station.
Valday to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Valdai station.
The best way to get from Valday to Saint Petersburg is to train via Bologoye which takes 3h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 900 - RUB 1500 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Valday, Novgorod Oblast, Russia and Saint Petersburg, Russia?
You can take a train from Valdai to Moskovsky Railway Terminal via Bologoe-Moskovskoe in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, SKSauto operates a bus from Valday to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ₽900–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Valdai to Bologoe-Moskovskoe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Valdai to Bologoe-Moskovskoe
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽180–900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽650–900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽180–250
Train from Valdai to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Bologoe-Moskovskoe to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 8 800 775 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Severo-Zapadnaya PPK
Train from Velikiy Novgorod to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽500–750
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Website
- Severo-Zapadnaya PPK
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽500–700
- Lastochka Train
- ₽550–750
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SKSauto
Bus from Valday to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 (8162) 77-61-86
- Website
- avokzal53.ru
Bus from Valday to Velikiy Novgorod Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽400
- Schedules at
- avokzal53.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Valday to Saint Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽448
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Valday to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by SKSauto, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Valday to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Bologoe-Moskovskoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valday to Saint Petersburg is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Valday to Saint Petersburg.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Valday and Saint Petersburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.