There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Karelia by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 806Ч / ...
19h 22m₽7,260–9,490Train
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain 0
- Take the train from Kirsi to Koidulatrain R46
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1train
- Take the train from Pskov Pass to Dnotrain
- Take the train from Dno to Petrozavodsk Passtrain
21h 56m₽5,973–12,771Drive 971.5 km
- Drive from Riga to Petrozavodskcar 971.5 km
13h 56m₽14,426–20,837Bus to Khrabrovo Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Fly from Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane KGD - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
19h 45m₽7,562–41,690Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
21h 20m₽7,200–8,000Train, bus to Minsk National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane MSQ - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
19h₽8,734–38,506
Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Karelia is to bus which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 8000 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Karelia is to drive which takes 13h 56m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Karelia station. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Petrozavodsk Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Karelia. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Petrozavodsk Pass via Kirsi, Pechory-Pskovskie, Pskov Pass and Dno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
The distance between Riga and Karelia is 1329 km. The road distance is 971.5 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Karelia without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 22m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 9500.
It takes approximately 19h 22m to get from Riga to Karelia, including transfers.
Riga to Karelia bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Karelia train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Karelia is to train which takes 21h 56m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 8000 and takes 21h 20m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Karelia, Russia?
You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Petrozavodsk Pass via Kirsi, Koidula, Pechory-Pskovskie, Pskov Pass, and Dno in around 21h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Petrozavodsk Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Khrabrovo Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–28,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–27,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Khrabrovo Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–28,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Khrabrovo Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–28,000
- 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
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Khrabrovo Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–28,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,300–2,000
Train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽160–900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽650–900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽160–230
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 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
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Pskov Pass to Dno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽1,500–2,200
Train from Kirsi to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽400–750
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽500–750
Train from Dno to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,300–3,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–6,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–13,000
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
- Phone
- +371 22 474 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- vissareiss.lv
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,714
- Website
- https://vissareiss.lv/
- Schedules at
- https://vissareiss.lv/?highlight=0&sitepage=#Schedule
- Book at
- https://vissareiss.lv/index.php?sitepage=ticket_offer_en
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,714
- Website
- https://vissareiss.lv/
- Schedules at
- https://vissareiss.lv/?highlight=0&sitepage=#Schedule
- Book at
- https://vissareiss.lv/index.php?sitepage=ticket_offer_en
- Phone
- +7 (901) 374-41-56
- [email protected]
- Website
- markatek.travel
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000
- Website
- https://markatek.travel/
- Schedules at
- https://markatek.travel/schedule/
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000
- Website
- https://markatek.travel/
- Schedules at
- https://markatek.travel/schedule/
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
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/
- 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
- ₽1,500
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
- Phone
- +370 612 88 984
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurolines.lt
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–7,500
- Website
- https://www.eurolines.lt/en
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- [email protected]
- Website
- minsktrans.by
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽470–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,300
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,661
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Karelia bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Riga to Karelia train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Aardla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Karelia is 972 km. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Riga to Karelia.




























