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

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

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  1. Bus

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    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 960
    3. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavalabus bus
    16h 41m
    ₽5,236–9,252

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Drive from Tallinn to Sortavalacar car
    15h 17m
    ₽14,275–22,429

  3. Bus via Jõhvi

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Jõhvi bussijaambus bus 396 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Jõhvi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavalabus bus
    19h 41m
    ₽6,561–11,249

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  • Distance: 971 km
  • Duration: 16h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Sortavala via Tallinn Harbour, Reisisadama D-terminal, Tallinn Mustakivi, and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 16h 41m.

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