Train to Vilnius
Šiauliai → Vilnius · about 2h 15m · ~€7–25
Train to Minsk
Vilnius → Minsk · about 2h 30m · ~€8–30
Flight to Saint Petersburg
Minsk → Saint Petersburg · about ~1h 10m in the air · ~€50–170
Šiauliai → Saint Petersburg
Lithuania to Russia · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Šiauliai?
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About the trip from Šiauliai to Saint Petersburg
Šiauliai (Lithuania) and Saint Petersburg (Russia) are 607 km (377 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Vilnius and Minsk: ~8h 40m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€65–225 per person. The cheapest is by train and bus via Riga: ~€21–60 per person, ~11h 50m. Without flying, it takes ~11h 35m by train and bus, via Riga, Tallinn and Ivangorod. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Šiauliai to Vilnius: about 2h 15m, 186 km, ~€7–25
- Train from Vilnius to Minsk: about 2h 30m, 172 km, ~€8–30
- Flight from Minsk to Saint Petersburg: ~1h 10m in the air, 692 km, ~€50–170
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Vilnius and Minsk: ~8h 40m, 2 changes, ~€65–225
- Train + Bus + Train + Bus, via Riga, Tallinn and Ivangorod: ~11h 35m, 3 changes, ~€33–95
- Train + Bus, via Riga: ~11h 50m, 1 change, ~€21–60
- Train + Flight + Train, via Riga and Helsinki: ~11h 15m, 2 changes, ~€46–155
- Train + Flight, via Riga and Istanbul: about 11h 40m, 2 changes, ~€176–620
Questions
How long does it take to get from Šiauliai to Saint Petersburg?
~8h 40m door to door by train and flight, via Vilnius and Minsk, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Šiauliai to Saint Petersburg?
~€65–225 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by train and bus via Riga, is ~€21–60. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Šiauliai to Saint Petersburg without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Riga, Tallinn and Ivangorod, in ~11h 35m, for ~€33–95.
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.