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

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There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Karelia by bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 960
    3. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus bus
    18h 46m
    ₽5,945–10,816

  2. Bus via Pryazha

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 960
    3. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Pryazhabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pryazha to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus bus
    23h 29m
    ₽5,738–11,996

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Drive from Tallinn to Petrozavodskcar car
    17h 10m
    ₽17,024–25,951

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  • Distance: 1,128.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 46m

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 Terminal D, Reisisadama D-terminal, Tallinn Mustakivi, and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 18h 46m.

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