How to Travel From Sweden to St. Petersburg, Russia

Stockholm to Tallinn to St. Petersburg

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  Book passage on the ferry across the Baltic Sea to Estonia. The Tallink company operates ferries from Stockholm to Tallinn.

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  Connect to St. Petersburg by either bus or train. The bus is recommended, because it runs more frequently, and at about 20 euros and an 8-hour ride is very competitive. There is no onward ferry route.

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  Get out in St. Petersburg.

Stockholm to Helsinki to St. Petersburg

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  Book passage on the ferry to Finland. Both the Silja and Viking lines run ferries to Helsinki.

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  Transfer to a bus or train. Both buses and trains are regularly available for the trip to St. Petersburg. The 5-hour train ride between Helsinki and St. Petersburg is modern and comfortable. The ferry route to St. Petersburg was closed in 2008.

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  Get out in St. Petersburg.

Fly from Stockholm to St. Petersburg

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  Check the flights from Arlanda International Airport (ARN) in Stockholm to Pulkovo International Airport (LED) in St. Petersburg. The only direct route is by air. FinnAir, SAS and Aeroflot ply this route regularly.

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  Choose a flight that matches your schedule and budget requirements, but also one that issues e-tickets. Most, but not all, European airlines do this, and a traveler cannot wait on the mail.

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  Purchase the flight. Go to the ARN 90 to 120 minutes in advance, either by taxi or by Stockholm's airport light rail transit service.

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  Fly to St. Petersburg.