How many kilometers from Moscow to St. Petersburg

Petersburgers have long been accustomed to the increased attention to the fact that in their hometown foreigners are always in abundance. But in addition to foreign tourists, St. Petersburg is often traveling and domestic tourists – particularly from Moscow. Because the distance separating the cities, by modern standards, quite small.

Moscow-Petersburg: how many kilometers separate the two cities

The distance between the two cities is about 700 kilometers. The way to St. Petersburg passes through such beautiful places as Zavidovo, Tver, vyshnij Volochok. To overcome the short distance by plane, but much budget will come out, if you do it by train or by car.

How long will the journey take to Peter and how preferable to get there

The greatest demand, of course, take the train. They depart daily from the Leningrad station in Moscow, and their number is sufficient in order to choose the most convenient option: night, day or evening.

The average travel time from Moscow to St. Petersburg on an ordinary train is about 8 hours. Many prefer to leave Moscow in the night to the morning to be in St. Pete's.

Gradation value of the tickets for the train are usually the following: reserved seat – from 1500 rubles, coupe – from 2000 rubles (here and below prices are for a one-way ticket).

The cost of tickets for the special train (for example, "Afanasiy Nikitin" and "Metropolis") may be higher: reserved seat – from 2000 rubles, coupe – from 2500 roubles, a Suite – 5500 rubles.

The fastest but not always most economical way to get to St. Petersburg – high speed train "Sapsan". In total it is 2 times faster: it will take about 4 hours instead of 8.

But in the "Peregrine" has one feature – all cars are equipped with armchairs. Thus, moving in the "Peregrine" will be seated. Despite the fact that the chair is very comfortable and the 4 hours it is possible to spend in a sitting position, stretch your legs as this can be done in the reserved seat, coupe or Suite will not work.

The cost of tickets for high-speed trains varies from 1500-2000 rubles. But the tickets fly fast and are those that are more expensive – from 3000 rubles and above.

All trains arrive at the Central Moscow station, which is very convenient for travelers to go anywhere is not necessary, you have been in the heart of the city.

For the really desperate there is a possibility to save money and to get to St. Petersburg not by train, and on trains. First to Tver, and then from there towards St. Petersburg. This method will be much cheaper but much longer. So if someone would like this option, best to go early in the morning. Then closer to the evening there is a chance to get to the desired goal.

Plane travel is probably one of the fastest options. The flight takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and the one way ticket will cost about 4 thousand rubles. In addition, the direction Moscow – St.-Petersburg is considered to be a priority of the majority of Russian airlines, the planes depart St. Petersburg times in an hour and a half. From "Pulkovo" airport Shuttle taxi, but you can do and more economical to get the Shuttle bus or bus to metro station "Moskovskaya". It will take no more than an hour.

Another budget way to get to Saint-Petersburg – on the bus from the Shchelkovo bus station. The cost of the trip will be about 1,000 rubles. Travel time depends on weather conditions and the situation on the road, but overall we need to prepare for 10-12 hours.

If travelers survive the trip, then you can think about going on private vehicles. But you have to be serious humility: it is Leningradskoe highway, which leads to St. Petersburg is, first, in a state of permanent repair and, secondly, in a state of permanent traffic jams. So instead of the expected 7 the road is often stretched to 10 or even 14 hours.

Whichever of the options chosen by the travellers, most importantly, that he was as comfortable as possible. Because to go into town for a few days and spend them relaxing from a tiring road, hardly anyone would like.