There are 3 ways to get from Finland to Karelia by bus, ferry, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbourbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 960
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
19h 57m₽5,670–10,539Bus via Pryazha
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 960
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Pryazhabus
- Take the bus from Pryazha to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
21h 59m₽5,653–11,341Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Tallinn to Petrozavodskcar
17h 10m₽16,240–25,424
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Finland to Karelia is to bus which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Finland to Karelia is to ferry and drive which takes 17h 10m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 26000.
No, there is no direct bus from Finland to Karelia station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Petrozavodsk Bus station via Reisisadama D-terminal, Tallinn Mustakivi and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
The distance between Finland and Karelia is 1130 km.
The best way to get from Finland to Karelia without a car is to bus which takes 19h 57m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 19h 57m to get from Finland to Karelia, including transfers.
Finland to Karelia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Finland to Karelia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn Harbour station.
What companies run services between Finland and Karelia, Russia?
You can take a vehicle from Kampintori to Petrozavodsk Bus station via Länsiterminaali 2, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Tallinn Harbour, Reisisadama D-terminal, Tallinn Mustakivi, and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 19h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽600–1,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,500
- Website
- Viking Line
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