There are 6 ways to get from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sortavala by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain 821Ч / ...
6h 6m₽1,130–1,778Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavalabus 9248
6h 44m₽1,439–1,487Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Pulkovo (LED) to Sortavala281.9 km
4h 15mDrive 281.9 km
- Drive from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sortavalacar 281.9 km
4h 15m₽1,959–2,829Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sortavalataxi 281.9 km
4h 15m₽7,500–9,500Bus via Sortavala
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavalabus
7h 24m₽1,202–1,250
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sortavala is to bus via Sortavala which costs RUB 1200 - RUB 1250 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sortavala is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs RUB 1900 - RUB 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sortavala. However, there are services departing from Аэропорт "Пулково 1", Посадка and arriving at Sortavala via Авиационная Ул. and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sortavala. However, there are services departing from Moskovskaya and arriving at Sortavala Center via Tekhnologichesky Institut and Finlyandsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Sortavala is 324 km. The road distance is 281.9 km.
The best way to get from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sortavala without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs RUB 1100 - RUB 1800.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sortavala, including transfers.
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sortavala bus services, operated by Sov Avto, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sortavala train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sortavala is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs RUB 1100 - RUB 1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 1430 - RUB 1490 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Pulkovo Airport (LED), Russia and Sortavala, Russia?
Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains) operates a train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center twice daily. Tickets cost ₽1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, Sov Avto operates a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavala once daily. Tickets cost ₽1,309 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- 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
- +7-812-612-82-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.sovavto.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,309
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Pulkovo (LED) to Sortavala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sortavala bus services, operated by Sov Avto, arrive at Sortavala station.
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sortavala train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Sortavala Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sortavala is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sortavala.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Sortavala. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.