11h 30mTotal estimate
~€95–315Rough fare per person
Bus to Istanbul
Balıkesir → Istanbul · about 6h · ~€5–15
Flight to Saint Petersburg
Istanbul → Saint Petersburg · about 3h in the air · ~€90–300
Balıkesir → Saint Petersburg
Türkiye to Russia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Balıkesir?
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About the trip from Balıkesir to Saint Petersburg
Balıkesir (Türkiye) and Saint Petersburg (Russia) are 2,262 km (1,406 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Istanbul: about 11h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€95–315 per person. The fastest route, by train, ferry and flight via Bandırma and Istanbul, takes about 10h 15m (~€100–340). The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Balıkesir to Istanbul: about 6h, 177 km, ~€5–15
- Flight from Istanbul to Saint Petersburg: about 3h in the air, 2,106 km, ~€90–300
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Istanbul: about 11h 30m, 1 change, ~€95–315
- Train + Ferry + Flight, via Bandırma and Istanbul: about 10h 15m, 2 changes, ~€100–340
- Train + Flight, via Eskişehir and Ankara: ~10h 30m, 2 changes, ~€105–400
- Bus + Flight, via İzmir, Gaziemir and Istanbul: ~11h 25m, 3 changes, ~€129–430
Questions
How long does it take to get from Balıkesir to Saint Petersburg?
About 11h 30m door to door by bus and flight, via Istanbul, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes about 10h 15m.
How much does it cost to travel from Balıkesir to Saint Petersburg?
~€95–315 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Balıkesir to Saint Petersburg without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.