Tallinn to Saint Petersburg by train
Travel from Tallinn (Estonia) to Saint Petersburg (Russia) by train (318km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Tallinn in Estonia to Saint Petersburg in Russia, please read the following information and blog posts.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Tallinn (Estonia) - Moscow (Russia) - Saint Petersburg (Russia)
- 2Tallinn (Estonia) - Saint Petersburg (Russia)
318 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 Tallinn 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
Saint Petersburg - Tallinn / Tallinn - Yekaterinburg / Tallinn - Vladivostok1 Tallinn (Estonia) - Moscow (Russia) - Saint Petersburg (Russia)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Tallinn (Estonia) to Moscow (Russia)
Travel from Estonia to Russia by direct overnight train. This overnight train runs daily from Tallinn via Saint Petersburg to Moscow.
Tallinn to Saint Petersburg: the journey times is 8 hours. Train ticket fares start from 27 EUR.
Tallinn to Moscow: the journey times is 16 hours. Train ticket fares start from 65 EUR.
You can book a seat or a couchette compartment with 4 or 2 beds in it.
Find exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking websites.
Where to buy a ticket from Tallinn to Moscow?
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The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Go Rail (GO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
34X Tallinn - Moscow
train company:
GO Go Rail
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Moscow - Tallinn / Tallinn - Saint Petersburg
1b 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?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Saint Petersburg - Moscow
2 Tallinn (Estonia) - Saint Petersburg (Russia)
2a Travelling from Tallinn (Estonia) to Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Travel from Estonia to Russia by direct overnight train. This overnight train runs daily from Tallinn via Saint Petersburg to Moscow.
Tallinn to Saint Petersburg: the journey times is 8 hours. Train ticket fares start from 27 EUR.
Tallinn to Moscow: the journey times is 16 hours. Train ticket fares start from 65 EUR.
You can book a seat or a couchette compartment with 4 or 2 beds in it.
Find exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking websites.
Where to buy a ticket from Tallinn to Saint Petersburg?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Go Rail (GO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
34X Tallinn - Moscow
train company:
GO Go Rail
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Saint Petersburg - Tallinn / Tallinn - Moscow
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