~7h 40mTotal estimate
~€40–135Rough fare per person
Train to Helsinki
Saint Petersburg → Helsinki · about ~4h 20m · ~€15–45
Flight to Joensuu
Helsinki → Joensuu · about ~50m in the air · ~€25–90
Saint Petersburg → Joensuu
Russia to Finland · 1 border · Where else can you go from Saint Petersburg?
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About the trip from Saint Petersburg to Joensuu
Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Joensuu (Finland) are 297 km (185 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Helsinki: ~7h 40m door to door with 1 change, for ~€40–135 per person. Without flying, it takes ~8h 40m by train and ferry, via Vyborg and Lappeenranta. 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 Joensuu: ~50m in the air, 373 km, ~€25–90
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Helsinki: ~7h 40m, 1 change, ~€40–135
- Train + Ferry + Train, via Vyborg and Lappeenranta: ~8h 40m, 2 changes, ~€27–90
- Train, via Helsinki and Kouvola: ~9h 20m, 2 changes, ~€29–90
- Train + Flight + Bus, via Helsinki and Kuopio: ~11h 5m, 2 changes, ~€43–144
Questions
How long does it take to get from Saint Petersburg to Joensuu?
~7h 40m 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 Joensuu?
~€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 Saint Petersburg to Joensuu without flying?
Yes: by train and ferry, via Vyborg and Lappeenranta, 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.