Yamaguchi to Saint Petersburg by train

Travel from Yamaguchi (Japan) to Saint Petersburg (Russia) by train (7344km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.

To travel by train from Yamaguchi in Japan to Saint Petersburg in Russia you have to use a ferry on the part from Japan to Vladivostok (Russia). Please read the following information.

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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 Yamaguchi 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 - Yamaguchi / Tokyo - Saint Petersburg / Tokyo - Sochi / Kyoto - Moscow / Kyoto - Saint Petersburg / Osaka - Moscow / Osaka - Saint Petersburg / Yokohama - Moscow / Yokohama - Saint Petersburg / Hiroshima - Moscow

1 Yamaguchi (Japan) - Sakaiminato (Japan) - Vladivostok (Russia) - Saint Petersburg (Russia)

The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.

1a Travelling from Yamaguchi (Japan) to Sakaiminato (Japan)

To travel in Japan by train, buy your ticket via the given booking links. It is also possible to buy your train ticket at a railway station at ticket machines (English language version available). Due to the dense and frequent network in Japan, you will always get a seat at short notice. Another good option to travel in Japan by train the easy and relaxed way is the "Japan Rail Pass".

1b Travelling from Sakaiminato (Japan) to Vladivostok (Russia)

Travel from Sakaiminato to Vladivostok by ferry. The journey time is 44 hours with two nights on board. Ferry tickets start from 250 EUR including extra fees like port tax.

Book the ticket in advance via given booking websites. The more expensive category "beds" means you get a really comfortable bed with privacy curtain. All is clean and nice, like you expect it from Japan.

Sockets are not available. You have to ask the staff and pay for it. The little shop only sells snacks. Charge your mobile phone in advance and get some noodle packets with you, as you get boiled cold and hot water for free. Of course there is a restaurant on board as well, but it is rather expensive.

The ferry route has a stop-over of five hours in Donghae (South Korea), but you just stay on board.

They offer you to leave the ferry in Donghae (South Korea) for four hours. But you have to cross the customs to leave the ferry and when you turn back. Which will take already a lot of time.

Where to buy a ticket from Sakaiminato to Vladivostok?

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train company:
LO London Overground

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Vladivostok - Sakaiminato

1c Travelling from Vladivostok (Russia) to Saint Petersburg (Russia)

To travel in Russia by train, buy your ticket online via one of the given booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. The price depends on the type of train and the time you travel and can vary a lot. For most trains you can chose your seat if you book online. And it is the easiest way if you do not speak the Russian language. Good to know: in Russia you will find very interesting long-distance trains, travelling overnight. They usually offer: 1st class sleeper with 2-berth compartments, 2nd class Kupé with 4-berth compartments and 3rd class Platskartny with open-plan dormitory cars.

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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Ж - F - Fast Train (Ж)

night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
32A Moscow - Helsinki / 020 Moscow - Beijing / EN 17B/409 Moscow - Nice / EN 23J/452 Moscow - Paris / EN 21E/404 Moscow - Prague / EN 9S Moscow - Warsaw

bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Saint Petersburg - Tallinn

train company:
RZD Российские железные дороги

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