There are 6 ways to get from Murmansk to Karelia by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Petrozavodsk Airport
best- Fly from Murmansk Airport (MMK) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES)plane MMK - PES
8h 14m₽9,380–42,440Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Murmansk to Kemtrain 011A / ...
- Take the bus from Kem’ to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus 502Э
17h 32m₽5,032–7,966Drive 930.6 km
- Drive from Murmansk to Petrozavodskcar 930.6 km
13h 24m₽6,258–9,039Taxi
- Take the taxi from Murmansk to Petrozavodsktaxi 930.6 km
13h 24m₽11,000–14,000Fly to Pulkovo Airport, train
- Fly from Murmansk Airport (MMK) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane MMK - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
10h 18m₽6,730–32,880Train
- Take the train from Murmansk to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 011A / ...
17h 37m₽6,000–11,000
Murmansk to Karelia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Murmansk to Karelia is to train and bus which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 8000 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Murmansk to Karelia is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 43000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Murmansk and arriving at Petrozavodsk Pass. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 37m.
The distance between Murmansk and Karelia is 816 km. The road distance is 930.6 km.
The best way to get from Murmansk to Karelia without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 32m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 8000.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Murmansk to Karelia, including transfers.
Murmansk to Karelia train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Murmansk station.
The best way to get from Murmansk to Karelia is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 43000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 11000 and takes 17h 37m.
Murmansk to Karelia train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petrozavodsk Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murmansk to Karelia is 931 km. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Murmansk to Karelia.
What companies run services between Murmansk, Russia and Karelia, Russia?
Smartavia and Severstal Air Company fly from Murmansk Airport (MMK) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) twice a week. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Murmansk to Petrozavodsk Pass 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₽2,500–5,500 and the journey takes 17h 37m. Belarusian Railway (BCh) also services this route once a week.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Murmansk Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Murmansk Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–31,000
- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Murmansk Airport to Petrozavodsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–42,000
Flights from Murmansk Airport to Petrozavodsk Airport via Cherepovets, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–42,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Murmansk to Kem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
Train from Murmansk to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,700–5,500
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Murmansk to Kem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–7,166
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,200–4,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,166
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–15,000
Train from Murmansk to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–10,564
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,000–7,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽10,564
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽19,000–23,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- [email protected]
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
Bus from Kem’ to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
- Schedules at
- Karelavtotrans
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–14,000
Taxi Maxim
- Phone
- (8152) 999-666
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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