Saint Petersburg to Stockholm by train
Travel from Saint Petersburg (Russia) to Stockholm (Sweden) by train (692km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
The train connection Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Stockholm (Sweden) goes via Finland. Travel comfortable by direct train from Moscow and Saint Petersburg to Helsinki (Finland). From Helsinki continue by direct ferry to Stockholm (Sweden). Please read the following travel information and blog posts.
There are three different travel routes. Have a look on them and decide which one fits best for you.
- 1Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Moscow (Russia) - Helsinki (Finland) - Stockholm (Sweden)
- 2Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Helsinki (Finland) - Stockholm (Sweden)
- 3Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Moscow (Russia) - Riga (Latvia) - Stockholm (Sweden)
692 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 Saint Petersburg to Stockholm, 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
Stockholm - Saint Petersburg / Moscow - Gothenburg / Moscow - Malmö / Moscow - Karlstad / Moscow - Abisko / Saint Petersburg - Gothenburg / Saint Petersburg - Malmö / Vladivostok - Stockholm / Sochi - Stockholm1 Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Moscow (Russia) - Helsinki (Finland) - Stockholm (Sweden)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Saint Petersburg (Russia) to Moscow (Russia)
From Saint Petersburg to Moscow you can travel by Sapsan high-speed train or by night train. The fastest travel time on the Sapsan train is 3:30 hours. The night train takes 8 to 9 hours. There are 20 to 25 direct train connections daily. Buy your train ticket from 30 EUR. You can find these train tickets as well as the exact timetable via the given booking links.
Traveling by night train is very interesting, as many comfort categories are offered: from a simple seat to a luxury sleeper cabin.
Where to buy a ticket from Saint Petersburg to Moscow?
Check times&prices 
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Moscow - Saint Petersburg
1b Travelling from Moscow (Russia) to Helsinki (Finland)
To travel by train from Russia to Finland, you have these two options:
1) the direct day train "Allegro" from St.Petersburg to Helsinki. There are 5 trains per day on this route. The journey time is about 3,5 hours. Tickets are available from 70 EUR.
2) the direct overnight train "Tolstoi" from Moscow to Helsinki. The journey time is about 15,5 hours. tickets are available from 180 EUR.
Moscow, St.Petersburg and Helsinki are well connected to their national railway network, also by long-distance overnight trains..
Find the exact train schedules and buy your tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Moscow to Helsinki?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Allegro (AE) / Ж - F - Fast Train (Ж)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
31A Helsinki - Moscow / 32A Moscow - Helsinki
train company:
VR VR-Yhtymä Oy / RZD Российские железные дороги
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Helsinki - Moscow / Moscow - Tampere / Moscow - Turku / Moscow - Rovaniemi / Saint Petersburg - Helsinki / Saint Petersburg - Tampere / Saint Petersburg - Turku / Saint Petersburg - Rovaniemi / Vladivostok - Helsinki
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1c Travelling from Helsinki (Finland) to Stockholm (Sweden)
To travel by ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm, book a direct overnight ferry. The daily departure time in Helsinki is in the late afternoon. The arrival in Stockholm in the morning. The journey time is about 17 hours. The ticket price starts from 85 Euro.
If you want to travel by a cheaper ferry or during the day (not overnight), you have to take a ferry route from Turku to Stockholm.
The ticket prices depends on the day you travel. Use the given booking links to find an exact ticket price and the schedule.
Where to buy a ticket from Helsinki to Stockholm?
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ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Helsinki - Stockholm / Turku - Stockholm
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Stockholm - Helsinki
2 Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Helsinki (Finland) - Stockholm (Sweden)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Saint Petersburg (Russia) to Helsinki (Finland)
Travel from Saint-Petersburg to Helsinki by the direct Allegro trains.
The journey time for the 443 kilometres between Russia and Finland is about 3.5 hours. Train tickets are available from Euro 70 in 2nd class. There are at least three connections per day.
Buy your ticket via the given booking links where you find as well the exact train schedules.
Where to buy a ticket from Saint Petersburg to Helsinki?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Allegro (AE)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Helsinki - Saint Petersburg
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Helsinki (Finland) to Stockholm (Sweden)
To travel by ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm, book a direct overnight ferry. The daily departure time in Helsinki is in the late afternoon. The arrival in Stockholm in the morning. The journey time is about 17 hours. The ticket price starts from 85 Euro.
If you want to travel by a cheaper ferry or during the day (not overnight), you have to take a ferry route from Turku to Stockholm.
The ticket prices depends on the day you travel. Use the given booking links to find an exact ticket price and the schedule.
Where to buy a ticket from Helsinki to Stockholm?
The following links could be interesting for you.
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Helsinki - Stockholm / Turku - Stockholm
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Stockholm - Helsinki
3 Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Moscow (Russia) - Riga (Latvia) - Stockholm (Sweden)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
3a Travelling from Saint Petersburg (Russia) to Moscow (Russia)
From Saint Petersburg to Moscow you can travel by Sapsan high-speed train or by night train. The fastest travel time on the Sapsan train is 3:30 hours. The night train takes 8 to 9 hours. There are 20 to 25 direct train connections daily. Buy your train ticket from 30 EUR. You can find these train tickets as well as the exact timetable via the given booking links.
Traveling by night train is very interesting, as many comfort categories are offered: from a simple seat to a luxury sleeper cabin.
Where to buy a ticket from Saint Petersburg to Moscow?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Moscow - Saint Petersburg
Where to buy a ticket from Moscow to Riga?
The following links could be interesting for you.
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
1P Moscow - Riga
train company:
RZD Российские железные дороги
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Riga - Moscow / Saint Petersburg - Riga / Yekaterinburg - Riga / Vladivostok - Riga
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3c Travelling from Riga (Latvia) to Stockholm (Sweden)
Travel from Riga to Stockholm by the direct ferry connection of "Tallink Silja".
There are daily departures with a journey time of 18 hours. Ferry ticket fares start from 100 EUR and depend on the comfort category you choose.
Find the exact ferry schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Riga to Stockholm?
The following links could be interesting for you.
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Stockholm - Riga / Riga - Stockholm
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Stockholm - Riga
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