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Train Help for St. Petersburg to Berlin in December:

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shukojones Just Starting Joined: 15 Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:43 pm    Post subject: Train Help for St. Petersburg to Berlin in December: Hello! I'll be staying in Russia for a week, I plan to leave St. Petersburg to head to Berlin (figure I should take a train for a scenic adventure)--- I really really really want to avoid Belarus (getting a Russian Visa was tough enough, no more headaches!)--- what would you suggest? I've spent the last two weeks searching for routes, they say they exist but I can't figure it out. I know there is no direct connection to St. Pete to Berlin, lots of various stations but please tell me what are those stations/routre. What should I tell the train station? Also, should I buy a ticket in advanced or go to the station a few days before my depature? I'm going Dec 6 or 7th to Berlin so it's early December avoiding Christmas/New Year. Thank you so much!
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gaijin Lounge Lizard Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 155	Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:36 am    Post subject: I would think that the Russian visa is valid to enter Belarus, check that with your local Belarussian consulate. The immigration card mentions Belarus (there is a federation of Russia and Belarus that is going nowhere but exists).
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gaijin Lounge Lizard Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 155	Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:41 am    Post subject: There are four trains you can take (just checked on http://marshruty.rzd.ru/), they all go through Belarus.
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danbrew Just Starting Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 8	Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:55 pm    Post subject: You could take a train from StP to Helsinki and then a ferry to Rostock and then a train to Berlin. http://www.tallinksilja.com/en/ If it were me, I'd just get the Belarus visa and take train to Berlin. Visit www.seat61.com for more info, specifically this page: http://seat61.com/Russia.htm#Option 1
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romdur Lounge Lizard Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 189	Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:26 pm    Post subject: To cross Belarus, a Russian visa is not enough: you definitely need a transit visa from Belarus! The link from danbrew above shows the procedure and cost.
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shukojones Just Starting Joined: 15 Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:39 pm    Post subject: thank you thank you... ill look into it more. its confusing because this very site mentions there is a way to avoid it but i can't find that schedule ---- ""For example, if your destination is St. Petersburg, you should take a train to Warsaw, then take a train from Warsaw to Kaunas, then take a train from Kaunas to Vilnius, and then take a train from Vilnius to St. Petersburg, the total price will be around $75 one way. If you take a direct train Warsaw - St. Petersburg, you'll go through Belorussia, it'll cost around $85 one way and you'll need a transit visa (+$30 at least)."" thank you again everyone, hopefully i will figure this all out!
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