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Paris to Saint Petersburg: route, cost and stops
Paris to Saint Petersburg across 7 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 9 stops, 12 legs, 33h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Reims | Coach | 2.7h | €5–€10 |
| Reims → Verdun | Coach | 2.2h | €5–€10 |
| Verdun → Luxembourg | Coach | 1.8h | €5–€5 |
| Luxembourg → Trier | Coach | 1.3h | €4–€5 |
| Trier → Maastricht | Coach | 2.8h | €5–€10 |
| Maastricht → Ghent | Coach | 2.9h | €5–€10 |
| Ghent → Amsterdam | Coach | 3.3h | €5–€10 |
| Amsterdam → Utrecht | Coach | 1.2h | €4–€5 |
| Utrecht → Essen | Coach | 3h | €5–€10 |
| Essen → Tallinn | Flight | 5.4h | €30–€160 |
| Tallinn → Jõhvi | Coach | 3h | €5–€5 |
| Jõhvi → Saint Petersburg | Coach | 3.4h | €5–€10 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €83 | €134 | €250 |
| Beds | €326 | €384 | €492 |
| Daily spending | €774 | €968 | €1,307 |
| Total per person | €1,278 | €1,592 | €2,171 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Paris, France
Worth the time: Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Montmartre, Marais
Eating: Formule midi €16 vs €38 dinner
Beds near the centre:
Handsome Hotel · hostelMIJE Fourcy · hostelShort Stay Apartment Pompidou · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Marché Saint-Eustache-Les Halles · marketMarché Baudoyer · marketConte culinaire · market
Reims, France
Worth the time: Cathedral, champagne cellars
Eating: Brasserie plat €14
Beds near the centre:
Le ranch · guest houseHôtel Azur · hotelHôtel aux Sacres · hotel
Markets and cheap eats:
Caféteria · marketLe Bocal · fishBistrot des Halles · brasserie
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Beds near the centre:
Piso Bea Moroy · guest houseHôtel Vauban · hoteld'Gölle Klack · hotel
Trier, Germany
Worth the time: Porta Nigra, Roman baths, Mosel valley
Eating: Weinstube lunch €12
Beds near the centre:
Kolpinghaus Warsberger Hof · hostelEvergreen Hostel · hostelGästehaus NADABEI · hotel
Markets and cheap eats:
Hauptmarkt · marketWochenmarkt Viehmarktplatz · marketCafé Klatsch · regional
Ghent, Belgium
Worth the time: Gravensteen, Graslei, student bars
Eating: Friture and stoofvlees €10
Beds near the centre:
13:00 o'clock Hostel · hostelstudio16 · hostelDe Walpoort · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Bloemenmarkt · marketTweedehands fietsenmarkt · marketLousbergmarkt · market
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Worth the time: Rijksmuseum, Jordaan, canal walks
Eating: Broodjes and FEBO; sit-down is €25+
Beds near the centre:
Stayokay Amsterdam Stadsdoelen · hostelThe Bulldog · hostelB&B 1680 · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Waterloopleinmarkt · marketNieuwmarkt · marketNishi Japanese Mini Mall · market
Essen, Germany
Tallinn, Estonia
Worth the time: Old town walls, Telliskivi, Kadriorg
Eating: Lunch offers €8
Beds near the centre:
MO Hostel · hostelImaginary hostel · hostelboho Guesthouse · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Viru Toidutänav · marketDepoo Turg · marketTelliskivi kirbuturg · market
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Beds near the centre:
Freak boutique · hostelДворик Ангела · hostelНевский 3 · guest house
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dortmund, Germany | after Amsterdam | +1.5h | +€81 |
| Bruges, Belgium | after Ghent | +1.3h | +€85 |
| Antwerp, Belgium | after Trier | +46m | +€83 |
| Brussels, Belgium | after Trier | +40m | +€89 |
Common questions
How long does the Paris to Saint Petersburg trip take?
Moving time is about 33h spread over 12 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 9 stops, the whole corridor works as a 18-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €1,592 per person for 18 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €134 of transport, €384 of beds and €968 of daily spending. The realistic range is €1,278 to €2,171 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 61h of travel and €1,344 in total — €248 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
France, Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Estonia, Russia — 7 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach, Flight. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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