Route · €200 all the way
Taxi and transfer Tallinn — Saint Petersburg
No taxi drives from Tallinn to Saint Petersburg in one car — and it is not the carriers' fault. The Friendship Bridge at Narva is closed to cars: the border here is crossed on foot only. So the journey has three parts — to Narva, on foot into Ivangorod, and on to Petersburg. We cover all of it for €200 in one booking: a car takes you to the checkpoint, you go through control, and a second car waits on the Russian side.
- all the way
- €200
- Tallinn — Petersburg
- 360 km
- crossing at Narva
- on foot
What the price covers
- The fare is fixed before departure: traffic and night trips do not change it
- Pickup at the airport and cruise port — the driver waits with a name board
- If your flight is delayed we wait as long as needed, at no extra cost
- A child seat on request, and no surcharge for luggage
- Pay in cash, by card or by bank transfer; no prepayment required
The Narva bridge is closed to cars
The Narva-1 checkpoint takes pedestrians only and is open from 7:00 to 19:00. Cars are not let through — not your own, not a taxi, not a transfer. Plan to reach the crossing with time in hand: the queue is unpredictable and after 19:00 the crossing shuts until morning. The hours have changed several times in the past two years — check politsei.ee before you travel.
In short. The through transfer from Tallinn to Petersburg is €200 for the whole trip: both cars and the walk between them, priced per car rather than per passenger. Three legs. To Narva — 210 km, about 2 h 30 min. The border — on foot through the covered walkway on the bridge, from half an hour to several hours depending on the queue. Ivangorod to Petersburg — another 150 km, about 2 h 30 min.
Other ways. The Lux Express coach to Narva costs from €9 and takes about three hours; the Elron train to Narva station about 2 h 50 min for €13–23. Both drop you in town, about two kilometres short of the checkpoint.
On a through ticket only the international coaches run: Baltic Shuttle goes Tallinn — Narva — Ivangorod — Petersburg from €35, Anniston via Pskov from €42. Passengers still cross on foot, but the coach waits for them on the other side for up to two hours.
The choice is simple. Travelling light with time to spare — the coach is cheapest. With suitcases, a child or an evening flight into Tallinn — price the whole journey: two kilometres from the station to the checkpoint have to be walked with your bags.
Transfer
Tallinn — Saint Petersburg: €200 all the way
There are two cars because one cannot do the whole trip: the Estonian car does not cross the border. But it is one booking and one price, all in euros — no roubles and no exchange rate at the border. The separate legs below are for those who need only part of the way.
| Service | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tallinn — Petersburg, the whole trip | €200 | two cars and the walk between them |
| — Tallinn — Narva only | €130 | 210 km, about 2 h 30 min |
| — crossing Narva — Ivangorod | — | on foot, on your own, from 30 minutes |
| — Ivangorod — Petersburg only | ₽6,500 | 150 km, about 2 h 30 min |
| Airport pickup with a name board | €0 | flight waiting is not charged |
| Luggage, child seat, night departure | €0 | no surcharges |
Prices are for the whole car, not per passenger: for four it is clearly cheaper than tickets. No prepayment. The through €200 is not a discount on the legs but one price in one currency: you will not have to pay roubles on the Russian side.
How the trip works
The journey step by step
- 01
Pickup in Tallinn
From a flat, a hotel, the cruise port or the airport — we meet you in arrivals with a name board. If the flight is late we wait at no charge: we count the departure backwards from the 19:00 closing of the crossing, and the margin is already built in.
- 02
210 kilometres to Narva
The highway through Rakvere and Jõhvi, about two and a half hours. We stop at the Narva-1 checkpoint where the pedestrian crossing begins — not at the station two kilometres away.
- 03
You cross the border yourself
On foot through the covered walkway over the bridge into Ivangorod. From half an hour to several hours, depending on the queue. How long you stood there does not change the price.
- 04
The second car at the exit in Ivangorod
It waits at the exit from the checkpoint and drives you to Petersburg: about 150 km and two and a half hours. If you booked the through trip for €200, this leg is already included. People looking for a car with suitcases at the Ivangorod crossing usually get an unpleasant surprise with the price — arrange it in advance.
Comparison
Three ways to reach the border
An honest comparison: the coach and the train have real advantages, and if they fit your trip, take them. Data as of September 2026 from the carriers — timetables and fares on this route change often.
| Option | To Narva | Where it drops you | Price | What to consider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lux Express coach | ≈ 3 h | Narva bus station, ≈ 2 km to the crossing | from €9 | cheapest; fixed timetable, you carry your luggage |
| Baltic Shuttle coach | ≈ 2 h 45 min | through ticket to Petersburg | from €35 | one purchase for the whole trip; the coach waits up to two hours after the crossing |
| Anniston coach | depends on the queue | Pskov and Petersburg | from €42 | goes via Pskov, a longer road |
| Elron train | ≈ 2 h 50 min | Narva station, ≈ 2 km to the crossing | €13–23 | faster than the coach and no traffic; the same two kilometres on foot |
| Through transfer | ≈ 2 h 30 min | to Petersburg, change of car at the border | €200 for both cars | one booking and one currency for the whole trip; for four it beats four tickets |
What to read first. Not the price but the «where it drops you» column. Two kilometres from Narva station to the checkpoint is half an hour with a backpack and a very different story with two suitcases — with a walk across the border and a queue still ahead. The Baltic Shuttle through ticket solves the second half, but you still travel to Narva on a timetable.
The car
What you travel to the border in
2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid: four passenger seats, climate control and a boot for two large suitcases plus hand luggage. A hybrid is quieter than an ordinary petrol saloon at town speeds — noticeable leaving Tallinn and approaching Narva.
It is the driver's own car, not a rotating fleet vehicle. Winter tyres in winter, working air conditioning in summer: two hundred and ten kilometres is a long road, and it ends not at a hotel but in a border queue — you do not want to arrive exhausted.
Kirill is at the wheel and he answers WhatsApp and Telegram. You arrange things directly with the person who drives you. He speaks Russian and English.
The border crossing
What to know about Narva
On foot only, 7:00 to 19:00
The queue is unpredictable
Euro cash cannot be taken into Russia
The way back
FAQ
Common questions about the road to Petersburg
How much is a taxi from Tallinn to Saint Petersburg?
Can I travel the same way from Petersburg to Tallinn?
How long does the walk across the border at Narva take?
What documents do I need to enter Russia from Estonia?
Is an airport pickup with a name board included?
Can I pay by card?
Tallinn — Petersburg for €200
Tell us the date and time — we will name the exact price before departure and arrange both cars in one message. On the Russian side you are met right after control; no hunting for transport with suitcases.
Prices and facts on this page were last checked . Crossing hours and border rules change — check politsei.ee before you travel.