There are 6 ways to get from Karelia to Belarus by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Petrozavodsk Airport to Minsk National Airport
best- Fly from Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ)plane PES - MSQ
6h 15m$85–427Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus 956 / ...
20h 20m$38–58Train
- Take the train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Minsk Pastrain 069А
23h 50m$90–160Drive 1,193.1 km
- Drive from Petrozavodsk to Minskcar 1,193.1 km
16h 50m$105–151Train to Pulkovo Airport, fly to Minsk National Airport
- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Udelnayatrain
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ)plane LED - MSQ
9h 46m$71–363Fly Petrozavodsk Airport to Brest Airport
- Fly from Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) to Brest Airport (BQT)plane PES - BQT
19h 46m$96–469
Karelia to Belarus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karelia to Belarus is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Karelia to Belarus is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Karelia station to Belarus station. However, there are services departing from Petrozavodsk Bus station and arriving at Minsk Central Bus Station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Petrozavodsk Pass and arriving at Minsk Pas. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Karelia and Belarus is 1019 km. The road distance is 1193.1 km.
The best way to get from Karelia to Belarus without a car is to bus which takes 20h 20m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Karelia to Belarus, including transfers.
Karelia to Belarus bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, depart from Petrozavodsk Bus station.
Karelia to Belarus train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Petrozavodsk Pass station.
The best way to get from Karelia to Belarus is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 20h 20m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 23h 50m.
What companies run services between Karelia, Russia and Belarus?
Severstal Air Company, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and Belavia Belarusian Airlines fly from Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Minsk Central Bus Station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Petrozavodsk Airport to Minsk National Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Minsk National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Petrozavodsk Airport to Brest Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $90–105
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $160
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $300–340
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- [email protected]
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
- Schedules at
- Karelavtotrans
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Booking & Getting There
Karelia to Belarus bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Karelia to Belarus train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Minsk Pas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karelia to Belarus is 1193 km. It takes approximately 16h 50m to drive from Karelia to Belarus.



