Flight to Helsinki
Vaasa → Helsinki · about 55m in the air · ~€25–90
Train to Saint Petersburg
Helsinki → Saint Petersburg · about ~4h 20m · ~€15–45
Vaasa → Saint Petersburg
Finland to Russia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Vaasa?
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About the trip from Vaasa to Saint Petersburg
Vaasa (Finland) and Saint Petersburg (Russia) are 579 km (360 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Helsinki: ~8h 15m door to door with 1 change, for ~€40–135 per person. Without flying, it takes ~8h 30m by train, via Helsinki. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Vaasa to Helsinki: about 55m in the air, 369 km, ~€25–90
- Train from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg: ~4h 20m, 300 km, ~€15–45
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Helsinki: ~8h 15m, 1 change, ~€40–135
- Train, via Helsinki: ~8h 30m, 1 change, ~€30–90
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Stockholm, Tallinn and Ivangorod: ~11h 20m, 3 changes, ~€72–230
Questions
How long does it take to get from Vaasa to Saint Petersburg?
~8h 15m door to door by flight and train, via Helsinki, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Vaasa to Saint Petersburg?
~€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 Vaasa to Saint Petersburg without flying?
Yes: by train, via Helsinki, in ~8h 30m, for ~€30–90.
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.