How To Travel To St. Petersburg Via Tallinn (ALL PHASES, TIPS)

[@Igorinrussia]

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[@Russo-BMW-635csi]

Hi Igor, we going SPB soon, quick question how much cash ( ruble) 1 person can take without declaration and can i take any max amount of Euros to cross border esti- russia.? Thank you.

[@Igorinrussia]

@@Russo-BMW-635csi DO you have Eu passport? (this might affect my answer)

[@Russo-BMW-635csi]

Yes Latvian passport

[@Russo-BMW-635csi]

Thank you for quick reply

[@Igorinrussia]

@@Russo-BMW-635csi you can go right pass the normal line into the border crossing electrical gates then. they dont ask usually about the money, but not sure how much can u bring, fo personal use you can bring unofficially as much as you want, in case they ask, youd need to exchange next to the border crossing (street name is Malmi) if the rate is good, you can change also in estonia...otherwise...watch my exchanging money video with best rate in saint petersburg

[@MrEnlakesh]

Thank you, Igor! Very useful guide and tips!

[@Igorinrussia]

My pleasure! Watch also my 2024 guide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYfddoqrZsqrfMksi=bbFXSWRVaqCgN3UT

[@anemone_lee]

Спасибо большое за видео! It was immensely helpful and enabled me to make my second trip to Russia from Europe without needing to transfer in Turkey (which I don’t like-their flights are never on time). The procedure into Russia was not great and I waited for 6 hours on the Narva side of the checkpoint (when there’s only a short line in front of me). The way back was much better and waiting time on the Ivangorod side was only 2 hours, which is very reasonable, despite a longer line.

[@Igorinrussia]

thank you so much! glad u made it, ps. theres a way to travel overnight without huge line but a longer route via Luhamaa and Pskov: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGaQpoGqaLifos0&t=

[@anemone_lee]

@@Igorinrussia Спасибо большое! Next time I’m considering going from China though, with direct flights and the privilege of flying over Russian territory😀

[@Igorinrussia]

@@anemone_lee cheaper than istanbul?

[@anemone_lee]

@@Igorinrussia Sorry, I’m not sure. But I’m Chinese and work in Europe, so I can take advantage of, say a home visit and conveniently fly from China. S7 Airlines offers quite a few direct flights per week between Beijing and Novossibirsk at a reasonable price.

[@gloriahoulihan8717]

Your microphone has its Ushanka on 😊

[@pabloandresricoecheverry7514]

Saludos desde Malta. Soy Colombiano viviendo en Malta, quiero ir a Rusia en Junio como turista 5 dias, gracias por el video, estaré pendiente de mas actualizaciones, me he suscrito a tu canal

[@josephine9432]

Hello. The bus comes from Riga. It is better if I first go to Riga. If it's the middle of the night, don't want to stand alone and wait. Better if I go from Riga. Thank you,

[@berberechos3385]

Hi.. is it Open now the boundery? Which bus company name did You take?

[@anvaliyeva]

Hi! Did you have any issues getting back into Estonia after going into Russia? I want to go from Narva to Petersburg, and then back to Narva. Is this possible?

[@Igorinrussia]

Hey no problem , thousands take this trip daily!

[@anvaliyeva]

@@Igorinrussia Thanks for replying so fast! I appreciate it :) I can’t wait to come.

[@Igorinrussia]

@@anvaliyeva no prob. :) Ps. Subscribe also to my new channel @WestToEastQuest

[@anvaliyeva]

@@Igorinrussia subbed!!!

[@oohjesus2]

Hey broski ... I will come back to St. peters in about 2 months. Last year, I took the bus from Helsinki to St. Peters with no problem. Are there still buses running from Helsinki to St. Peters? Looks like only Lux Express is still running. The other buses are not available right now. Can you confirm Lux Express is still running ?

[@Igorinrussia]

The finnish border is closed tho

[@realhawaii5o]

Do you know if there is a bus or train from Ivangorod to St. Petersburg? Might be worth it to take an Estonian train to Narva, cross on foot, and then take a bus or train from Ivangorod to Piter...

[@Igorinrussia]

Here's a little more info maybe in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIO2haWaerKrbrs But If you walk from Narva to Russia, you can take mini busses leaving from main road's hotel Vityaz few times per day, I think last one left at 18:00. Propably some other busses go as well. Train goes from and to Ivangorod once a day. It seems around 5:55 and from Saint petersbirg around 18. The ticket is 4 euros only! travel time 2h :D The train station is like 20 min walk away from the border

[@realhawaii5o]

@@Igorinrussia do you know what is the last stop in Piter of marshrutka from Ivangorod? You got off on the first one in the video where you took it 😅

[@cdrbvgewvplxsghjuytunurqwfgxvc]

DFDS seemed like the cheepest ferry (from Sweden) if you have a vehicle.

[@bananacyclist]

Many thanks Igor for an interesting and very informative video. Out of interest would it be possible to buy a bus ticket from Narva to St. Petersburg but only use the ticket from Ivan Gorod? In other words walk across the border and wait for the first bus to arrive? Sub question can you buy a ticket on the bus? I ask because I want to fly to Tallinn then get the train from Tallinn to Narva then walk across the border then catch the bus to St P. Also....... have you heard any news about whether the border at Narva is going to stay open or not? Thanks and very best wishes

[@neilmacdonald9501]

Russian border there is closing on Feb 1st 2024 for vehicles at Ivangorod for upgrades. Estonians say they could close Narva border at any time due to ‘illegal migrants’. Keep an eye on it as you might enter Russia there but might not be able to get out 🤷‍♂️

[@bananacyclist]

@@neilmacdonald9501 Many thanks. Would I still be able to cross by foot if they close the border for vehicles?

[@neilmacdonald9501]

@@bananacyclist as far as i’m aware you will still be able to walk across whilst the renovations are taking place

[@robertmmon]

@@neilmacdonald9501 Many thanks Neil. Kind of you to be so helpful. I have a Russian daughter and so I need to plan ahead for my visits to Russia to see her - I live in the UK. But its got a lot more difficult to travel there in recent years. I was hoping the route of UK to Tallinn to Narva to St. P would work. But I don't want to book then discover that the border is closed. That would then leave me having to buy a last minute and very expensive air ticket going by the southern route. Out of interest how do you know about the border situation in Estonia/Russia? Thanks again and best wishes. I am a Scot, though I left Scotland decades ago.

[@Igorinrussia]

Hey, so the border is normally open, but have to cross walking. U can do taht with direct trip or like i did, crossed it by myself and continued with a local minibus to spb

[@bizcochodulce]

Hello! Thanks for the video. I´m planning to visit Helsinki, Tallin and St. Petersburg. First Helsinki, but from the thing that i found i can´t go from that city to St. Petersburg. The only is the route of your video. Do you think as an Italian i will have any problem crossing the border? I watched other videos and they say that is like a roulette, you can pass sometimes and sometimes you don´t- They recommend travell from Istambul, but for my case that is not an option, too far. After St. Petersburg i want to go to Riga, maybe in the middle i will visit other city in Estonia. What do you recommend me? Thanks in advance.

[@Igorinrussia]

The route from Helsinki to Saint Petersburh is like the one ive covered multiple times yes. As an italian if you have your necessary papers , you wont have problems, ”worst” case scenario, youd be asked some more questions, but not necessarily. In my videos i explaine how to travel from Helsinki onwards to russia, from saint petersburg to Estonia and onwards, feom saint pete to moscow. So theres plenty of info. Heres my Guide playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL-8TctOIN3TxPrC-5bZMSGXiqHpXdUiL2&si=9_PcXoi6FR_LHCsf Lemme know if you need help Ps. I have slso my Riga series showing some Soviet destination. Riga is Beautiful!

[@bizcochodulce]

@@Igorinrussia Thanks for all the information. I will watch some of those videos. If i can for me is better to travel from Helsinki to St. Petersburg and then Tallin. The thing was the comments about that border (Finland and Russia) that are complicated right now to pass, and also for example that bus company (LuxExpress) doesn´t have that route in the website and i tought that it was closed for travelling for tourists. The only route with that bus company is Tallin - St. Petersburg at least right now.

[@oohjesus2]

I checked Lux just now. It looks like they are still running from Helsinki to St Peters now for 100 Euros .... I might just fly to Helsinki again

[@Igorinrussia]

Finland border are closed tho. Until april, possibly longer

[@german_novotiable]

6:10 Estonia is one of the safest countries. For example, I leave my bike in the city center without a lock.

[@SoyDiegoo]

I'm planning to visit a friend of mine in St. Petersburg on August, how could I find out if the borders will be opened at the time??

[@Igorinrussia]

Its a long way till august, so we will know. But things could go better… or worse. I for sure will make content and updates

[@Ahuntsicspotter]

The buses was better than Greyhound ones.

[@blueginger8861]

What websites do you usually use to find accommodation?

[@Igorinrussia]

@@blueginger8861 if im not in saint petersburg, i use Ostrovok.ru (or app) saint petersburg - luckily i can call myself a resident

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

Nice video

[@jaan1902]

Narva is not a Russian city in Estonia, Narva is the Estonian city where the most Russians or Russian-speaking people live. Almost all of them settled there or were sent from Russia during the Soviet era. After the war, the inhabitants of Narva were not allowed to return to the city, or rather to what was left of this once wonderful Hanseatic city - the ruins. New residents were brought from across the Narva River to Russify the city and the entire Estonian area. Such was the national policy of the Soviets. And Putin's Russia wants it back. By the way, before World War II, Ivangorod was also a district of Narva, and the border between the Republic of Estonia and Soviet Russia was ten kilometers to the east in the village of Komarovka. It's not even Russia, it's Inger's Land.

[@artemprudnikov5693]

Ne pizdi i ne opizduem budesh, sorry for my French

[@YamadaSena]

I think best with flixbus come to Narva, than try to cross border by walk, if they let me pass in other side i take bus. Its because Russian border guard might deny entry? I dont know if must have hostel reservation in advance, or how much minimum cash must have, or return ticket... what i must have that i am safe that they do not return me from border.

[@MungusMctavish]

Great video. Can one enter by foot with a tourist visa? UK passport.

[@Igorinrussia]

Sure. Its normal Entry as a pedestrian

[@MungusMctavish]

@@Igorinrussia brilliant, thank you so much for the speedy reply!

[@LinguAdventurer]

Are there any restrictions regarding internet and EU/western websites in Russia?

[@sergeypopov8279]

Yes. Some Internet resources no longer work in Russia.

[@Kerorhavbc777]

No internet restrictions, use VPN.

[@umbertocarbone6663]

Bilet na avtobus vi pokupali zaranee ili po' pribitiyu v tallin?

[@aizhongwen]

I watch the replay. These tips are good for travellers. I am interested in real experience vlogs. I am glad that your hard work is useful information for the world travel. God bless you with good health and happiness in life. Greetings from far Asia, I live in West Java Indonesia.

[@andreixxl7465]

Why you don't go by plane via Istanbul?

[@Igorinrussia]

If i could afford going to st pete/ moscow from istanbul costing maybe 600-1000 one way and spending few days only snd fly back gor 600-1000 more, i would😅 in my latest update i found fastesr and cheapest way to russia (for 20euros from tallinn) How To Travel To Russia 2024 (Cheapest, Fastest Way) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYvLaZaflsiqrdE

[@24x7party]

Which websites are good in booking hotels in Russia

[@Igorinrussia]

Ostrovok.ru website and application

[@UntouchableDog]

Is this border still open? Planning on a trip with a car

[@azz007007]

Hi! I am Indian citizen travelling to Europe on Schengen visa . Can you please guide how to travel to St. Petersburg, Russia from Europe which country? By train or bus, flight ?

[@YamadaSena]

Which passport you have to be able to cross border normal? Because as I know Russian passport need visa to visit Estonia, and Estonian passport need visa to visit Russia. And Which border is better to cross, Finish Russian border or this Estonian Russian border?

[@vlkngrt8805]

Is Finland Russia border still closed? It would be nice to St Petersburg when I go to Helsinki.

[@Igorinrussia]

Unfortunately it is closed. :/

[@blueginger8861]

Do you have something similar to AirBnb in Russia?

[@Igorinrussia]

Yes, ostrovok.ru is accomodations in general. but its a bit more more trickier about airnbnb for foreigners, technically by law, the owner should make a immigration notification ith in some office...nobody is usually willing for just a few days stay especially

[@queenetojo5531]

Can I use my Russia resident permit to enter Estonia?

[@Igorinrussia]

You can use it to enter russia i think. I need visa (schengen) to enter EU

[@queenetojo5531]

@@Igorinrussiaexit visa or what?

[@iivanatoinen8076]

Suomesta taitaa päästä Losiin samassa ajassa vai jopa nopeampaa??

[@neilmacdonald9501]

Im travelling this same route 2 weeks from now. Same bus company, hopefully direct and no changes. Good info, cheers

[@zukodude487987]

You trying to join the war? Nobody afraid of getting conscripted?

[@neilmacdonald9501]

@@zukodude487987 No. Already done my 6months. This time I’m smuggling eggs….doh! 🤦‍♂️

[@blackcad226]

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[@RSDonovan]

How do I get visa? I have UK passport

[@menya00045]

Does LUX work from Finland to St Petersburg now when the border is closed? it seems you still can buy tickets on their page.😃

[@Igorinrussia]

Doesnt work for me, they have stopped selling the tickets right away. they will restarts as soon as the info about the border opeming will be official (enough)

[@jaan1902]

The border points are closed because the Russian side sent undocumented illegal immigrants from Asia and Africa to the border en masse.

[@merjakotisaari9046]

Don't come to Finland, there are no jobs here, and it's expensive anyway.

[@menya00045]

@@merjakotisaari9046 what? I asked a question about travel to Russia from Finland..

[@menya00045]

@@Igorinrussia Aah bummer.😒

[@GloriaHoulihan-z4n]

Do you find the seats have enough leg room?

[@artemprudnikov5693]

Normal

[@NDAKAKKONDEYAPO]

Hello, merry merry Christmas and happy new year in advance!

[@blackcad226]

the Igorian family in the house. Love ya brother Igor! God Bless Man! I wont be on as I am working sir! If you could go an hour later it would!

[@anasmiljanic8136]

Do they check your luggage at customs in Narva?

[@Igorinrussia]

On the way to Russia no :)

[@paaljankov38]

The time from airport to the buss station?

[@Igorinrussia]

Tallinn airpot is 5 min away buy car, 30 min waklking waway (its a small airportt right in the city :D

[@GloriaHoulihan]

You wouldn't want to do that journey often. 13:51

[@Igorinrussia]

This exact moment is the best part , entering Russia ❤️

[@Lion06081979]

Не понимаю смысла сейчас ехать в Россию. Что то вам дает?

[@Igorinrussia]

Россия, волю жыть дает

[@Lion06081979]

@@Igorinrussia необычно такое слышать) так тут все на расслабоне, что ли. Мне кажется, что пофигизм русских (в массе своей, бывают искючения) сравним в чем-то с испанским. Иэтот русский Авось... Все равно спасибо)

[@LANNEKETRISTANTO-z8g]

Tipsy Igor see you later ❤

[@zukodude487987]

Why would any man wanna travel to Russia during these times? No fear of conscription?

[@Igorinrussia]

No fear, the most amazing country gotta say, thats why

[@zukodude487987]

@@Igorinrussia Why no fear? You think you are immune to conscription?

[@lizziexbieberx44_]

I am in St. petersburg right now for New years. There is no fear, u fool 😂😂 people are living there day to day lives here even tourists are coming here

[@zukodude487987]

@@lizziexbieberx44_ I dont get the argument, many guys have left Russia when mobilization happened and it will happen again. Just because people are crossing the border doesnt mean its safe. I have seen the Russian dude youtuber talk about his conscription notice and how his friend got drafted and killed soon after.

[@realhawaii5o]

​@@zukodude487987He isn't a Russian citizen, I think

[@GloriaHoulihan]

🚌

[@iivanatoinen8076]

UKrainan takia meni se Allergo n. 2.5tunnissa. ;(

[@Igorinrussia]

3h27min

[@aimo1580]

Joskus vaan hyppäs Allegroon ja oli hetkessä perillä, hyviä aikoja

[@Igorinrussia]

älä muuta sano