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How to get fromHelsinki to Kareliaby bus, ferry, car, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki to Karelia by bus, ferry, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus bus
    18h 50m
    ₽5,710–10,175

  2. Bus via Pryazha

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Pryazhabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pryazha to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus bus
    22h
    ₽5,612–11,346

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Drive from Tallinn to Petrozavodskcar car
    17h 10m
    ₽16,130–24,257

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane HEL - TAY
    2. Take the train from Vana-Kuuste to Koidulatrain train
    3. Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain train
    17h 12m
    ₽11,643–28,765

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 50m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Karelia, Russia?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Petrozavodsk Bus station via Tallinn Harbour, Reisisadama D-terminal, Tallinn Mustakivi, and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 18h 50m.

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