Germany to Russia · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Essen?
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Scroll for the full route →Essen → Düsseldorf · about 20m · ~€2–7
Düsseldorf → Belgrade · about 1h 35m in the air · ~€70–250
Belgrade → Saint Petersburg · about 2h 30m in the air · ~€80–300
Essen (Germany) and Saint Petersburg (Russia) are 1,724 km (1,071 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Düsseldorf and Belgrade: about 8h 25m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€152–557 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
About 8h 25m door to door by train and flight, via Düsseldorf and Belgrade, including time for changes and airports.
~€152–557 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.
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. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.