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Rome to Saint Petersburg: route, cost and stops
Rome to Saint Petersburg across 6 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 9 stops, 14 legs, 42h 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome → Naples | Coach | 3.6h | €5–€10 |
| Naples → Matera | Coach | 3.8h | €5–€10 |
| Matera → Lecce | Coach | 2.8h | €5–€10 |
| Lecce → Vlorë | Ferry | 4.5h | €19–€38 |
| Vlorë → Lushnjë | Coach | 1.5h | €4–€4 |
| Lushnjë → Tirana | Coach | 1.3h | €4–€4 |
| Tirana → Kotor | Coach | 3h | €4–€5 |
| Kotor → Podgorica | Coach | 1.2h | €4–€4 |
| Podgorica → Rožaje | Coach | 2h | €4–€5 |
| Rožaje → Pristina | Coach | 1.9h | €4–€5 |
| Pristina → Kyiv | Flight | 5h | €25–€140 |
| Kyiv → Tallinn | Flight | 4.9h | €25–€140 |
| Tallinn → Jõhvi | Coach | 3h | €5–€5 |
| Jõhvi → Saint Petersburg | Coach | 3.4h | €5–€10 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €118 | €192 | €390 |
| Beds | €289 | €340 | €435 |
| Daily spending | €679 | €849 | €1,146 |
| Total per person | €1,187 | €1,493 | €2,100 |
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
Rome, Italy
Worth the time: Forum, Pantheon, Trastevere, Appian Way
Eating: Pizza al taglio €4; menù fisso €15
Beds near the centre:
Ostello di Roma Casa Pessina · hostelHotel Everest · hostelMersede · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Mercato di Monti · marketMercato di Campagna Amica Circo Massimo · marketMercatino delle pulci · market
Naples, Italy
Worth the time: Pompeii, Spaccanapoli, archaeological museum
Eating: Pizza €5, the best money you spend
Beds near the centre:
Hostel Mancini Naples · hostelB&B Del Corso · hostelNapoli Station B&B · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Food Hall Napoli · marketCampagna amica · marketMercato della Pignasecca · market
Matera, Italy
Worth the time: Sassi cave dwellings, rock churches
Eating: Cucina povera €12
Beds near the centre:
Ai Maestri Rooms & Caffè · hostelOstello "The Rock Hostel" Matera · hostelSUITE San Placido Matera · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Mercato di Piccianello · marketPizzeria Number One · marketSamac Srl · market
Kotor, Montenegro
Worth the time: Bay of Kotor, fortress climb, Perast
Eating: Konoba grill €10
Beds near the centre:
Lovćen hostel · hostelOld Town Hostel · hostelStudios Kono · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Boka · breakfastBBQ Tanjga · barbecueScala Santa · coffee shop
Podgorica, Montenegro
Beds near the centre:
Stars Aspava Blue HOSTEL · hostelHostel Nice Place · hostelVilla Old Town · guest house
Pristina, Kosovo
Beds near the centre:
Prishtina BackPackers Hostel · hostelhostelprishtina · hostelDefrim Byqmeti · guest house
Kyiv, Ukraine
Beds near the centre:
TIU Kreschatik · hostelHostel Na Maidane · hostelMaison Blanche · guest house
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mostar, Bosnia | after Matera | +5.4h | +€46 |
| Dubrovnik, Croatia | after Matera | +3.2h | +€92 |
| Sarajevo, Bosnia | after Matera | +6.5h | +€49 |
| Corfu, Greece | after Matera | +3.1h | +€75 |
Common questions
How long does the Rome to Saint Petersburg trip take?
Moving time is about 42h spread over 14 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 9 stops, the whole corridor works as a 19-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €1,493 per person for 19 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €192 of transport, €340 of beds and €849 of daily spending. The realistic range is €1,187 to €2,100 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 56h of travel and €1,524 in total — €31 more than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Italy, Montenegro, Kosovo, Ukraine, Estonia, Russia — 6 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, Ferry, 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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