~8h 10mTotal estimate
~€40–135Rough fare per person
Flight to Helsinki
Joensuu → Helsinki · about ~50m in the air · ~€25–90
Train to Saint Petersburg
Helsinki → Saint Petersburg · about ~4h 20m · ~€15–45
Joensuu → Saint Petersburg
Finland to Russia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Joensuu?
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About the trip from Joensuu to Saint Petersburg
Joensuu (Finland) and Saint Petersburg (Russia) are 297 km (185 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Helsinki: ~8h 10m door to door with 1 change, for ~€40–135 per person. Without flying, it takes ~8h 40m by train and ferry, via Lappeenranta and Vyborg. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Joensuu to Helsinki: ~50m in the air, 373 km, ~€25–90
- Train from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg: ~4h 20m, 300 km, ~€15–45
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Helsinki: ~8h 10m, 1 change, ~€40–135
- Train + Ferry + Train, via Lappeenranta and Vyborg: ~8h 40m, 2 changes, ~€27–90
- Train, via Imatra and Helsinki: ~9h 20m, 2 changes, ~€30–95
- Bus + Flight + Train, via Kuopio and Helsinki: ~11h 5m, 2 changes, ~€43–144
Questions
How long does it take to get from Joensuu to Saint Petersburg?
~8h 10m door to door by flight and train, via Helsinki, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Joensuu to Saint Petersburg?
~€40–135 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 Joensuu to Saint Petersburg without flying?
Yes: by train and ferry, via Lappeenranta and Vyborg, in ~8h 40m, for ~€27–90.
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.