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How to get fromMoscow to Valaam Monasteryby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Moscow to Valaam Monastery by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, Hydrofoil via Kalininskiy

    best
    1. Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pierferry ferry
    11h 22m
    ₽6,374–25,690

  2. Train, Hydrofoil

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Sortavalatrain train 160B
    2. Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pierferry ferry
    18h 51m
    ₽5,203–10,185

  3. Bus, Hydrofoil

    1. Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavalabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pierferry ferry
    17h 43m
    ₽6,350–8,148

  4. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Pulkovo Airport, train, Hydrofoil

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane VKO - LED
    2. Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pierferry ferry
    11h 39m
    ₽9,455–34,070

  5. Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Pulkovo Airport, train, Hydrofoil

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane DME - LED
    2. Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pierferry ferry
    12h 8m
    ₽9,740–35,420

  6. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Pulkovo Airport, train, Hydrofoil

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane SVO - LED
    2. Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pierferry ferry
    13h 45m
    ₽10,105–36,250

  7. Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Petrozavodsk Airport, train, Hydrofoil

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES)plane plane DME - PES
    2. Take the train from Chalna-Onejskaia to Essoilatrain train
    3. Take the train from Essoila to Sortavalatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pierferry ferry
    13h 56m
    ₽10,723–40,740

Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights

Calendar153Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₽4,599Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 984.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Valaam Monastery, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Moscow to Valaam Monastery. However, you can take the train to Moskovsky Railway Terminal, walk to Ploshchad Vosstaniya, take the line 1 subway to Ploshchad Lenina, walk to Finlyandsky Railway Terminal, take the train to Sortavala Center, walk to Sortavala Pier, take the ferry to Valaam Pier, then walk to Valaam Monastery. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Valaam Monastery via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Sortavala, Sortavala Pier, and Valaam Pier in around 17h 43m.

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