Flight to Volgograd
Saint Petersburg → Volgograd · about ~2h 10m in the air · ~€80–250
Bus to Luhansk
Volgograd → Luhansk · about ~7h 25m · ~€7–25
Saint Petersburg → Luhansk
Russia to Ukraine · 1 border · Where else can you go from Saint Petersburg?
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About the trip from Saint Petersburg to Luhansk
Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Luhansk (Ukraine) are 1,390 km (864 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Volgograd: ~12h 35m door to door with 1 change, for ~€87–275 per person. The fastest route, by flight, train and bus via Krasnodar and Rostov-on-Don, takes ~12h 15m (~€93–345). Without flying, it takes ~19h 15m by train, via Tver, Moscow and Bakhmut. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Saint Petersburg to Volgograd: ~2h 10m in the air, 1,544 km, ~€80–250
- Bus from Volgograd to Luhansk: ~7h 25m, 382 km, ~€7–25
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Volgograd: ~12h 35m, 1 change, ~€87–275
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Krasnodar and Rostov-on-Don: ~12h 15m, 2 changes, ~€93–345
- Train, via Tver, Moscow and Bakhmut: ~19h 15m, 3 changes, ~€59–205
Questions
How long does it take to get from Saint Petersburg to Luhansk?
~12h 35m door to door by flight and bus, via Volgograd, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~12h 15m.
How much does it cost to travel from Saint Petersburg to Luhansk?
~€87–275 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 Luhansk without flying?
Yes: by train, via Tver, Moscow and Bakhmut, in ~19h 15m, for ~€59–205.
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.