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The best way to get around in St. Petersburg is by public transport, either by metro or by bus for those places where that the metro does not run.
To get to areas further away from the city (such as the Pulkovo Airport or the Catherine Palace) another good option is to take a taxi.
It is important to know the different transit tickets available in the city, for which there are three options: buy single tickets, buy a multipurpose unified ticket or get the Podorozhnik card.
In this section of the blog you will find information on how to get around by public transit in St. Petersburg and what type of ticket you’re interested in buying.
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The best way to get around St. Petersburg is by public transport, either by metro or by bus. In this article I will tell you about the transport tickets that are worth buying to move around the city in public transport. Updated on January 22, 2020. …
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Pulkovo Airport is located about 23 kilometers south of St. Petersburg. In this post I will explain the different ways to get from Pulkovo airport to St Petersburg either the city center or outside, by public transport or taxi.About Pulkovo …
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