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How to get from Vologda to St. Petersburg: plane, train and ready-made tours
Vologda and St. Petersburg are long-standing and good neighbors, bound by centuries of shared history and strong friendship.
If Vologda is rightly considered the cultural capital of the Russian North with its unique wooden architecture, then St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful metropolises in the world, offering a completely different scale and architectural aesthetic.
The interaction between the two cities began hundreds of years ago. While Peter the Great was creating a military stronghold in Vologda, the maritime capital was growing on the banks of the Neva.
In 1918, Vologda temporarily became the diplomatic heart of the country, sheltering eleven embassies; during the harsh trials of the war years, its residents selflessly preserved the life of besieged Leningrad.
How to get from Vologda to St. Petersburg
Today, traveling between cities has become as comfortable as possible. You can choose a quick flight or a train ride.
Route by plane
If you want to get to St. Petersburg, then a plane is your option. Regular air service is provided by Vologda Aviation Enterprise and Severstal Aviation Enterprise.
Flight VG 612: this is a direct flight that takes only 1 hour 10 minutes. Departure from Vologda is usually at 09:00, and at 10:10 you already land at Pulkovo Airport. Buses No. 39 and No. 13, as well as minibuses, run from the airport to the nearest metro station, Moskovskaya.
Booking recommendation
To make your trip go smoothly, we recommend planning it in advance.
- Checking the schedule. It is best to check current flight data, taking into account possible delays or cancellations, on the services rasp.yandex.ru or avia.tutu.ru.
- Choosing dates. Demand for trips is usually highest in the spring and summer, so tickets for these dates should be purchased several weeks in advance.
- Help from specialists. If you are buying a ready-made tour from Leningrad-Tour, our managers will often help with booking tickets.
Route by train
The train is a classic of northern travel. The journey takes on average from 11 to 12.5 hours.
The branded train White Nights (317Ya): departs from Vologda in the evening at 20:15 and arrives at Ladoga Station in St. Petersburg in the morning at 07:47. This is very convenient: you sleep to the clatter of the wheels and wake up already in the center of St. Petersburg.
Train 073E is another convenient overnight option. Departure at 22:27, arrival at 09:40.
Ticket prices start from 750 rubles for a seat, a platzkart will cost about 2,000 rubles, and a compartment about 3,000 rubles.
All trains from Vologda arrive at Ladoga Station (Ladoga metro station), from where it is easy to get to any point in the city by public transport or taxi.
Ready-made travel itineraries
Here you will find ready-made Leningrad-Tour programs: you can leave Vologda for St. Petersburg or choose a route from St. Petersburg to the Vologda region, with well-thought-out logistics and a clear itinerary.
