There are 5 ways to get from Vitebsk to Saint Petersburg by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
8h 30m₽3,000–12,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vitebsk to Vitebsky Railway Terminaltrain 052Б / ...
9h 8m₽1,800–4,100Drive 623.5 km
- Drive from Vitebsk to Saint Petersburgcar 623.5 km
8h 52m₽4,574–6,607Train, fly
- Take the train from Vitebsk to Minsk Pastrain
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane MSQ - LED
9h 4m₽5,650–33,835Train, bus
- Take the train from Vitebsk to Lokniatrain 083Б
- Take the bus from Loknya to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
12h₽4,246–6,766
Vitebsk to Saint Petersburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vitebsk to Saint Petersburg is to train which costs RUB 1800 - RUB 4100 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Vitebsk to Saint Petersburg is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs RUB 3000 - RUB 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vitebsk Bus station station and arriving at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vitebsk and arriving at Vitebsky Railway Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Vitebsk and Saint Petersburg is 620 km. The road distance is 623.5 km.
The best way to get from Vitebsk to Saint Petersburg without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs RUB 3000 - RUB 12000.
The bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal takes 8h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Vitebsk to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Vitebsk Bus station.
Vitebsk to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Vitebsk station.
The best way to get from Vitebsk to Saint Petersburg is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs RUB 3000 - RUB 12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1800 - RUB 4100 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Vitebsk, Belarus and Saint Petersburg, Russia?
Ecolines RU operates a bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₽1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Belarusian Railway (BCh) operates a train from Vitebsk to Vitebsky Railway Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽4,600–7,787 and the journey takes 9h 8m. Russian Railways (РЖД) also services this route once daily.
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–28,000
Train from Vitebsk to Vitebsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–7,787
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,600–5,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,787
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–17,000
Train from Vitebsk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–5,445
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,200–3,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,445
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–12,000
Train from Vitebsk to Loknia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–4,666
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,700–3,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,666
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–10,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Vitebsk to Vitebsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–4,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,900–4,100
Train from Vitebsk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽700–900
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
Train from Vitebsk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- ecolines.by
- Book at
- ecolines.by
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Loknya to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +375 (29) 148-41-31
- [email protected]
- Website
- vt.by
Bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- vt.by
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More Questions & Answers
Vitebsk to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Vitebsk to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Vitebsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vitebsk to Saint Petersburg is 623 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Vitebsk to Saint Petersburg.

















