There are 7 ways to get from Belarus to Karelia by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Minsk National Airport to Pulkovo Airport, train
best- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane MSQ - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
11h 2m₽5,958–30,968Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 956 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
20h 15m₽3,297–4,839Train
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 670Б
22h 42m₽8,000–13,574Drive 1,192.3 km
- Drive from Minsk to Petrozavodskcar 1,192.3 km
16h 49m₽8,792–12,699Fly Gomel Airport to Pulkovo Airport, train
- Fly from Gomel Airport (GME) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane GME - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
8h 29m₽6,390–33,087Fly Minsk National Airport to Petrozavodsk Airport
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES)plane MSQ - PES
7h 39m₽7,408–37,528Fly Brest Airport to Pulkovo Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Airport (BQT) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane BQT - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
10h 38m₽6,881–34,119
Belarus to Karelia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belarus to Karelia is to bus which costs RUB 3300 - RUB 4900 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Belarus to Karelia is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Belarus station to Karelia station. However, there are services departing from Minsk Central Bus Station and arriving at Petrozavodsk Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minsk Pas and arriving at Petrozavodsk Pass. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 22h 42m.
The distance between Belarus and Karelia is 1038 km. The road distance is 1192.3 km.
The best way to get from Belarus to Karelia without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs RUB 3300 - RUB 4900.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Belarus to Karelia, including transfers.
Belarus to Karelia bus services, operated by SKSauto, depart from Minsk Central Bus Station.
Belarus to Karelia train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Minsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Belarus to Karelia is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs RUB 3300 - RUB 4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 14000 and takes 22h 42m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 38000 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Belarus and Karelia, Russia?
You can take a bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Petrozavodsk Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 20h 15m. Alternatively, Belarusian Railway (BCh) operates a train from Minsk Pas to Petrozavodsk Pass once a week. Tickets cost ₽8,000–13,574 and the journey takes 22h 42m.
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–29,000
Flights from Gomel Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–31,000
Flights from Brest Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–32,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SKSauto
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Belarus to Karelia bus services, operated by SKSauto, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Belarus to Karelia train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Petrozavodsk Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belarus to Karelia is 1192 km. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from Belarus to Karelia.