There are 5 ways to get from Minsk to Karelia by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Pulkovo Airport, train
best- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane MSQ - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
10h 35m₽5,830–28,936Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 956 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
20h 15m₽3,181–4,694Train
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 670Б
22h 42m₽5,000–10,000Drive 1,192.3 km
- Drive from Minsk to Petrozavodskcar 1,192.3 km
16h 49m₽8,647–12,490Fly to Petrozavodsk Airport
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES)plane MSQ - PES
4h 42m₽5,890–30,506
Minsk to Karelia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minsk to Karelia is to bus which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 4700 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Minsk to Karelia is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 31000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minsk station to Karelia station. However, there are services departing from Minsk Central Bus Station and arriving at Petrozavodsk Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minsk Pas and arriving at Petrozavodsk Pass. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 22h 42m.
The distance between Minsk and Karelia is 1044 km. The road distance is 1192.3 km.
The best way to get from Minsk to Karelia without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs RUB 3100 - RUB 4700.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Minsk to Karelia, including transfers.
Minsk to Karelia bus services, operated by SKSauto, depart from Minsk Central Bus Station.
Minsk to Karelia train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Minsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Minsk to Karelia is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs RUB 3100 - RUB 4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 10000 and takes 22h 42m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 31000 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Karelia, Russia?
You can take a bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Petrozavodsk Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 20h 15m. Alternatively, Belarusian Railway (BCh) operates a train from Minsk Pas to Petrozavodsk Pass once a week. Tickets cost ₽5,000–10,000 and the journey takes 22h 42m.
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–27,000
- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Petrozavodsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–30,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
Train from Minsk Pas to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,000–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,000–10,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–20,000
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–2,800
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/index.php/napravleniya
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- ecolines.by
- Book at
- ecolines.by
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +7-812-612-82-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.sovavto.ru
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
- Phone
- +7 (812) 245-06-70
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.ptk.express
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- ptk.express
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- [email protected]
- Website
- minsktrans.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- [email protected]
- Website
- avokzal.karelia.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
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More Questions & Answers
Minsk to Karelia bus services, operated by SKSauto, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Minsk to Karelia train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Petrozavodsk Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minsk to Karelia is 1192 km. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from Minsk to Karelia.