Bus to Murmansk
Ivalo → Murmansk · about ~4h 30m · ~€5–20
Flight to Saint Petersburg
Murmansk → Saint Petersburg · about ~1h 35m in the air · ~€60–200
Ivalo → Saint Petersburg
Finland to Russia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Ivalo?
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About the trip from Ivalo to Saint Petersburg
Ivalo (Finland) and Saint Petersburg (Russia) are 979 km (608 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Murmansk: ~8h 35m door to door with 1 change, for ~€65–220 per person. Without flying, it takes ~22h by bus and train, via Murmansk and Kandalaksha. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Ivalo to Murmansk: ~4h 30m, 226 km, ~€5–20
- Flight from Murmansk to Saint Petersburg: ~1h 35m in the air, 1,013 km, ~€60–200
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Murmansk: ~8h 35m, 1 change, ~€65–220
- Bus + Train, via Murmansk and Kandalaksha: ~22h, 2 changes, ~€40–140
- Flight + Train, via Helsinki: ~8h 50m, 1 change, ~€60–195
- Flight + Bus + Flight, via Kirkenes and Murmansk: ~10h 45m, 2 changes, ~€89–305
Questions
How long does it take to get from Ivalo to Saint Petersburg?
~8h 35m door to door by bus and flight, via Murmansk, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Ivalo to Saint Petersburg?
~€65–220 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 Ivalo to Saint Petersburg without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Murmansk and Kandalaksha, in ~22h, for ~€40–140.
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.