Distance | 186 miles (300 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | £22 - £79 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £22 • 6 h 55 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £79 • 55 min | |
Popular travel companies | Lux Express, nordic regional airlines oy or VR |
Take a coach, flight or train to travel 186 miles (300 km) from Saint-Petersburg to Helsinki. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 55 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £22. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Lux Express, nordic regional airlines oy or VR among others. Travellers can even take a direct from Saint-Petersburg to Helsinki.
International travel from Saint-Petersburg, Russia to Helsinki, Finland is: Partially open.
Entry into Finland is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Russia.
Conditions of entry:
All travellers in Finland must observe the following coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 23/05/2022; however, this can change before your date of travel so please make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your journey between Saint-Petersburg and Helsinki.
The restriction level for your return to Saint-Petersburg, Russia from Finland is: Partially open.
Entry into Russia is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Finland.
Conditions of reentry into Russia:
You should observe these safety measures in Russia as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
This information about your return travel to Russia was last checked on 25/05/2022. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to Saint-Petersburg from Helsinki closer to your date of departure here.
There are 3 ways to travel between Saint-Petersburg and Helsinki including taking a coach, flight or train.
Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Saint-Petersburg to Helsinki. Tickets for a coach cost on average £22.
This is compared to other travel options to Helsinki:
A coach is generally £57 less than a flight for the same route. A flight costs on average £79 from Saint-Petersburg to Helsinki.
A coach journey is usually £30 less than a journey to Helsinki by train, which costs on average £52 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Saint-Petersburg to Helsinki is by flight with an average journey time of 55 min.
Other travel options from Saint-Petersburg to Helsinki can usually take longer:
In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 6 h 55 min.
In comparison, travelling by train can take you on average 3 h 27 min.
You should expect to travel around 186 miles (300 km) from Saint-Petersburg to Helsinki.
The average frequency per day from Saint-Petersburg to Helsinki is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Petersburg and Helsinki as scheduled services by coach, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Saint-Petersburg to Helsinki:
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