~8h 15mTotal estimate
~€30–90Rough fare per person
Train to Helsinki
Saint Petersburg → Helsinki · about ~4h 20m · ~€15–45
Train to Vaasa
Helsinki → Vaasa · about 3h 40m · ~€15–45
Saint Petersburg → Vaasa
Russia to Finland · 1 border · Where else can you go from Saint Petersburg?
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About the trip from Saint Petersburg to Vaasa
Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Vaasa (Finland) are 579 km (360 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, via Helsinki: ~8h 15m door to door with 1 change, for ~€30–90 per person. The fastest route, by train and flight via Helsinki, takes ~7h 40m (~€40–135). No flight is needed. 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
- Train from Helsinki to Vaasa: about 3h 40m, 369 km, ~€15–45
Every route we know
- Train, via Helsinki: ~8h 15m, 1 change, ~€30–90
- Train + Flight, via Helsinki: ~7h 40m, 1 change, ~€40–135
- Bus + Train + Flight, via Ivangorod, Tallinn and Stockholm: ~10h 50m, 3 changes, ~€72–230
Questions
How long does it take to get from Saint Petersburg to Vaasa?
~8h 15m door to door by train, via Helsinki, including time for changes. The fastest route takes ~7h 40m.
How much does it cost to travel from Saint Petersburg to Vaasa?
~€30–90 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.
Is there a direct train from Saint Petersburg to Vaasa?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Helsinki.
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.