Krakow to Saint Petersburg by train
Travel from Krakow (Poland) to Saint Petersburg (Russia) by train (1280km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Krakow in Poland to Saint Petersburg in Russia, make use of one of the direct trains from Warsaw to Moscow. From Moscow you have good connections further on.
Your travel route could be like that.
1280 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Krakow to Saint Petersburg, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
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The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Krakow (Poland) to Warsaw (Poland)
Travel from Krakow to Warsaw by direct train. The journey time is 2:30 hours. The ticket price starts at 10 EUR in 2nd class and 18 EUR in 1st class. There are direct train connections at least every hour.
You will travel by one of the following train types:
1) EIP (Express InterCity Premium): a modern high-speed-train. The ticket price starts at 17 EUR in 2nd class and 27 EUR in 1st class.
2) EIC (Express InterCity) and IC (InterCity): modern and comfortable fast-train with restaurant car. The ticket price starts at 10 EUR in 2nd class and 18 EUR in 1st class.
3) TLK (Twoje Linie Kolejowe): standard express train with older carriages. The ticket price starts at 10 EUR in 2nd class and 18 EUR in 1st class.
Where to buy a ticket from Krakow to Warsaw?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity (IC) / Express InterCity (EIC)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Warsaw - Krakow
1b Travelling from Warsaw (Poland) to Moscow (Russia)
Travel from Warsaw to Moscow by direct train. The journey time is 15 hours. Train tickets are available from 150 EUR. The trains run overnight via Belarus and offer compartments with 1, 2 or 4 berths. They are very comfortable and high quality.
If you want to avoid Belarus, you can travel via Ukraine.
First travel from Warsaw to Kiev by day or overnight train. The journey time is 15 hours, tickets are available from 45 EUR. Then travel from Kiev to Moscow. The journey time is 13 hours and tickets are available from 70 EUR.
Find train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Warsaw to Moscow?
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Moscow - Warsaw
1c Travelling from Moscow (Russia) to Saint Petersburg (Russia)
You can travel from Moscow to Saint Petersburg by Sapsan high-speed-train or by night train. The fastest travel time is 3:30 hours by Sapsan. A journey by overnight train takes 8 to 9 hours. There are 20 to 25 train connections daily around the clock. Train tickets are available from 30 EUR. You can find these train tickets as well as the exact timetable via the given booking links.
In addition to the fast Sapsan train, overnight travel is very interesting: the night trains offer many comfort categories from basic seats to luxury sleeping cabins.
Where to buy a ticket from Moscow to Saint Petersburg?
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Saint Petersburg - Moscow
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