~8h 20mTotal estimate
~€60–195Rough fare per person
Train to Helsinki
Saint Petersburg → Helsinki · about ~4h 20m · ~€15–45
Flight to Ivalo
Helsinki → Ivalo · about ~1h 30m in the air · ~€45–150
Saint Petersburg → Ivalo
Russia to Finland · 1 border · Where else can you go from Saint Petersburg?
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About the trip from Saint Petersburg to Ivalo
Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Ivalo (Finland) are 979 km (608 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Helsinki: ~8h 20m door to door with 1 change, for ~€60–195 per person. Without flying, it takes ~22h by train and bus, via Kandalaksha and Murmansk. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Saint Petersburg to Helsinki: ~4h 20m, 300 km, ~€15–45
- Flight from Helsinki to Ivalo: ~1h 30m in the air, 952 km, ~€45–150
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Helsinki: ~8h 20m, 1 change, ~€60–195
- Train + Bus, via Kandalaksha and Murmansk: ~22h, 2 changes, ~€40–140
- Flight + Bus, via Murmansk: ~9h 5m, 1 change, ~€65–220
- Flight + Bus + Flight, via Murmansk and Kirkenes: ~10h 45m, 2 changes, ~€89–305
- Flight, via Belgrade and Vienna: ~10h 55m, 2 changes, ~€190–690
Questions
How long does it take to get from Saint Petersburg to Ivalo?
~8h 20m door to door by train and flight, via Helsinki, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Saint Petersburg to Ivalo?
~€60–195 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 Saint Petersburg to Ivalo without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Kandalaksha and Murmansk, 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.