There are 9 ways to get from Vologda to Saint Petersburg by train, plane, 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 to Cherepovets, fly
best- Take the train from Vologda 1 to Cherepovec 1train
- Fly from Cherepovets (CEE) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane CEE - LED
5h 49m₽5,151–28,995Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vologda to Saint Petersburg653.5 km
10h 32m₽1,187Bus
- Take the bus from Vologda Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 1555
9h 45m₽1,400–3,000Train
- Take the train from Vologda 1 to Ladozhsky Railway Terminaltrain 013Н / ...
11h 28m₽1,926–4,176Bus to Tunoshna Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vologda to Yaroslavl Bus stationbus
- Fly from Tunoshna Airport (IAR) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane IAR - LED
6h 53mBus via Moskovskaya
- Take the bus from Vologda Bus station to Saint Petersburg Moskovskaya Metrobus 6296
9h 52m₽1,487–3,090Bus via Saint Petersburg Dybenko
- Take the bus from Vologda to Saint Petersburg Dybenkobus
10h 12mDrive 651.3 km
- Drive from Vologda to Saint Petersburgcar 651.3 km
9h 26m₽4,531–6,545Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vologda to Saint Petersburgtaxi 651.3 km
9h 26m₽11,000–14,000
Cherepovets (CEE) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vologda to Saint Petersburg is to rideshare which costs RUB 1187 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Vologda to Saint Petersburg is to train and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 29000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vologda Bus station station and arriving at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Vologda to Saint Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Vologda 1 and arriving at Spasskaya via Ladozhskaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Vologda and Saint Petersburg is 601 km. The road distance is 651.3 km.
The best way to get from Vologda to Saint Petersburg without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs RUB 1400 - RUB 3000.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Vologda to Saint Petersburg, including transfers.
Vologda to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by PTK, depart from Vologda Bus station.
Vologda to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Vologda 1 station.
The best way to get from Vologda to Saint Petersburg is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs RUB 1400 - RUB 3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1900 - RUB 4200 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Vologda, Russia and Saint Petersburg, Russia?
PTK operates a bus from Vologda Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₽1,500–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Ecolines RU also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Vologda 1 to Ladozhsky Railway Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₽1,800–4,100 and the journey takes 11h 13m.
- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Cherepovets to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–26,000
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Tunoshna Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–28,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Tunoshna Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–28,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Vologda 1 to Cherepovec 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
Train from Vologda 1 to Ladozhsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–4,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,900–4,100
- Phone
- +7 (812) 245-06-70
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.ptk.express
Bus from Vologda Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,300
- Schedules at
- ptk.express
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Vologda Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Vologda Bus station to Saint Petersburg Moskovskaya Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vologda to Saint Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,187
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–14,000
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (8172) 55 55 52
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Vologda to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by PTK, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Vologda to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Ladozhsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vologda to Saint Petersburg is 651 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Vologda to Saint Petersburg.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vologda and Saint Petersburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.