Helsinki → Saint Petersburg · about ~4h 20m · ~€15–45
Where the time goes
About the trip from Palanga to Saint Petersburg
Palanga (Lithuania) and Saint Petersburg (Russia) are 705 km (438 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Riga and Helsinki: ~10h 10m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€60–205 per person. Without flying, it takes ~14h 35m by bus and train, via Liepaja and Riga. The trip crosses 3 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
Flight from Palanga to Riga: about 25m in the air, 219 km, ~€20–70
Flight from Riga to Helsinki: about 55m in the air, 362 km, ~€25–90
Train from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg: ~4h 20m, 300 km, ~€15–45
Every route we know
Flight + Train, via Riga and Helsinki: ~10h 10m, 2 changes, ~€60–205
Bus + Train + Bus, via Liepaja and Riga: ~14h 35m, 2 changes, ~€29–75
Flight + Bus, via Riga: ~13h, 1 change, ~€35–110
Flight, via Oslo and Belgrade: about 10h 25m, 2 changes, ~€210–780
Bus + Train + Flight, via Kretinga, Vilnius and Minsk: ~10h 55m, 3 changes, ~€69–237
Questions
How long does it take to get from Palanga to Saint Petersburg?
~10h 10m door to door by flight and train, via Riga and Helsinki, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Palanga to Saint Petersburg?
~€60–205 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 Palanga to Saint Petersburg without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Liepaja and Riga, in ~14h 35m, for ~€29–75.
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.