~5h 5mTotal estimate
~€12–40Rough fare per person
Train to Ivangorod
Tallinn → Ivangorod · about ~2h 50m · ~€9–30
Bus to Saint Petersburg
Ivangorod → Saint Petersburg · about 2h · ~€3–10
Tallinn → Saint Petersburg
Estonia to Russia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Tallinn?
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About the trip from Tallinn to Saint Petersburg
Tallinn (Estonia) and Saint Petersburg (Russia) are 317 km (197 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Ivangorod: ~5h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€12–40 per person. No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Tallinn to Ivangorod: ~2h 50m, 196 km, ~€9–30
- Bus from Ivangorod to Saint Petersburg: about 2h, 134 km, ~€3–10
Every route we know
- Train + Bus, via Ivangorod: ~5h 5m, 1 change, ~€12–40
- Bus, direct: about 7h, no changes, ~€15–35
- Train + Bus + Train, via Ivangorod and Kingisepp: ~6h, 2 changes, ~€15–53
- Bus + Train, via Helsinki: ~6h 35m, 1 change, ~€25–75
Questions
How long does it take to get from Tallinn to Saint Petersburg?
~5h 5m door to door by train and bus, via Ivangorod, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Tallinn to Saint Petersburg?
~€12–40 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 bus from Tallinn to Saint Petersburg?
Yes, a direct bus takes about 7h and costs ~€15–35.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change 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.