There are 8 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Karelia by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Moscow
best- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaiatrain 721Г
- Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 018А / ...
15h 49m₽3,915–7,728Bus via Kalininskiy
cheapest- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 4897
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
22h 30m₽2,989–6,008Drive 1,160.9 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Petrozavodskcar 1,160.9 km
19h 9m₽7,990–11,541Fly Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Pulkovo Airport, train
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane GOJ - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
10h 2m₽6,668–31,833Train
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Okulovkatrain 059Г / ...
- Take the train from Okulovka to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 092А / ...
22h 50m₽4,065–8,828Bus
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Kostroma Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kostroma Bus station to Vytegrabus
- Take the bus from Vytegra to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
24h 45mFly Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Petrozavodsk Airport
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES)plane GOJ - PES
6h 23m₽6,328–32,403Train to Domodedovo International Airport, fly to Petrozavodsk Airport
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaiatrain
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES)plane DME - PES
8h₽7,015–32,218
Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Karelia is to bus via Kalininskiy which costs RUB 2900 - RUB 6000 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Karelia is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Karelia station. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy and arriving at Petrozavodsk Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nizhny Novgorod to Karelia. However, there are services departing from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov and arriving at Petrozavodsk Pass via Kurskaya and Leningradsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Karelia is 1340 km. The road distance is 1160.9 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Karelia without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 15h 49m and costs RUB 3900 - RUB 8000.
It takes approximately 15h 49m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Karelia, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Karelia bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Karelia train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Karelia is to train via Moscow which takes 15h 49m and costs RUB 3900 - RUB 8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kalininskiy, which costs RUB 2900 - RUB 6000 and takes 22h 30m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 33000 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Karelia, Russia?
You can take a train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Petrozavodsk Pass via Moskva Kurskaia, Kurskaya, Komsomolskaya, and Leningradsky Railway Terminal in around 15h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Petrozavodsk Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Petrozavodsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–32,000
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Petrozavodsk Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–42,000
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Petrozavodsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–29,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–30,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–30,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,500–2,200
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 Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,500–2,200
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,800–5,500
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Okulovka
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–5,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,400–3,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,600–5,500
Train from Okulovka to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–4,100
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
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 (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/
Bus from Vytegra to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
- Phone
- +7-812-612-82-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.sovavto.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,490
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Kostroma Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Nizhny Novgorod to Karelia bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Karelia train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moskva Kurskaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Karelia is 1161 km. It takes approximately 19h 9m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Karelia.










