There are different ways to get from Arkhangelsk to St. Petersburg, depending on what is more important: to quickly get from city to city or to enjoy the trip.
The largest northern port, the cultural capital of Pomorye and the brilliant St. Petersburg are connected by air and railway connections, and you can also cover the distance by car or bus.
If you measure the distance in a straight line, then Arkhangelsk and St. Petersburg are separated by only 750 km. But roads are rarely laid geometrically exactly, so there are 1200-1400 km of roads and railways between the northern gates of Russia and the northern capital.
Railway connection Arkhangelsk - St. Petersburg
Trains leave from Arkhangelsk to St. Petersburg every day. In St. Petersburg, they arrive at Ladoga, Main or Moscow stations.
Thanks to the developed railway connection, it is easy to find a flight with a convenient departure time andarrival. Trains run from Arkhangelsk to St. Petersburg around the clock, passengers board the first flight at 00:22, the last at 23:50.
On average, trains are on the road for about 23 hours.
Choosing the railway, you can get from city to city by making transfers:
- in Vologda;
- Moscow;
- Konoshe.
The cost of a second-class ticket is from 2,500 rubles, a coupe ticket - up to 6,000 rubles.
Air service
Arkhangelsk and St. Petersburg are connected by 4 direct flights operated by Aeroflot and NordAvia.
From Arkhangelsk airport Talagi planes depart:
- at 07:30;
- 10:20;
- 17:50;
- 21:00.
Landing is carried out at St. Petersburg airport Pulkovo-1.
Travel time - 1 hour 30 minutes
Passengers are transported by comfortable aircraft Airbus-319 and Boeing-737. The cost of 1 ticket is from 4015 rubles. up to 5150 r. Check with carriers for baggage conditions.
You can also get by plane from Arkhangelsk to St. Petersburg, having made a transfer in Moscow and Kazan. In this case, the air travel will last from 4 hours 30 minutes. until 28:00, ticket prices will increase - 6,000-13,500 rubles
Bus Service
The distance from Arkhangelsk to St. Petersburg by bus can be overcome if you make a difficult route:
- first take an intercity bus to Oktyabrsky, Velsk orKuloi;
- make a transfer to the bus to Vologda;
- in Vologda, take a bus to St. Petersburg.
This is a long and tiring journey. It is much more convenient and easier to get to the Northern capital from Arkhangelsk by car.
Travel by car
When setting off on a journey by car, you can lay out several routes, then choosing the most convenient and interesting one:
1. Route Arkhangelsk-St. Petersburg by car through Vologda.
From Arkhangelsk you need to go to the federal highway M-8 "Kholmogory" and go along it through Velsk to Vologda, leaving the Northern Dvina River on the left. In Vologda, switch to A-114, along this highway, bypassing the Cherepovets, Tikhvin ring roads, they get to Volkhov. Here you need to use the R-21 highway, which will lead to St. Petersburg from Kirovsk and Shlisselburg.
In this case, you will have to overcome 1400 km, without traffic jams, the travel time will be 17 hours.
Based on 8 l / 100 km at a price of 40 rubles / liter, the cost of the trip is 4500 rubles
2. Route Arkhangelsk-St. Petersburg via Pudozh.
This path is shorter at 1200 km, but it passes through forests, outside of large settlements. There are few gas stations and cafes on this road.
Leaving Arkhangelsk along the federal highway M-8, in the village of Brin-Navolok, turn left onto the highway 11R-001, which runs along the right bank of the Onega River through the cities of Mirny, Plesetsk. In the city of Kargopol, you need to turn off onto the road 11R-002 and drive about 70 km,after which the road will change its marking to 86K-287, but will still go through dense forests and swamps.
In Pudozh, you need to use the A-119 highway and drive along it to the city of Vytegra. Then follow the road 19K-038, which will lead to Oshta.
Then follows the road 41K-001, which will change to E-105. You have to drive along the E-105 for about 210 km, after which, in Lodeynoye Pole, cross over to the R-21. This route will lead to St. Petersburg.
Estimated travel time is 15 hours, the cost of fuel is 3850 rubles
Traveling alone, you can take a companion who will pay half the cost of gasoline. It is safer to look for a travel companion on reliable Internet resources.
