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How to get fromKarelia to Finlandby bus, car, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaambus bus 960
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 45m
    €51–110

  2. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Petrozavodsk to Tallinncar car
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    17h 8m
    €183–269

  3. Bus via Pryazha

    1. Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Pryazhabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pryazha to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaambus bus 960
    4. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 15m
    €59–122

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  • Distance: 1,124.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 45m

What companies run services between Karelia, Russia and Finland?

You can take a bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Helsinki, Bus Station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Tallinn, Bus Station, and Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D in around 20h 45m.

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