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How to get fromSaint Petersburg to Kareliaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Karelia by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Ladozhsky Railway Terminal

    best
    1. Take the train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Passtrain train 806Ч / ...
    6h 12m
    ₽1,260–3,486

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    ₽1,200–2,000

  3. Drive 420.1 km

    1. Drive from Saint Petersburg to Petrozavodskcar car 420.1 km
    6h 9m
    ₽2,848–4,113

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Saint Petersburg to Petrozavodsktaxi taxi 420.1 km
    6h 9m
    ₽7,500–9,500

  5. Bus via Pryazha

    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Pryazhabus bus 1098
    2. Take the bus from Pryazha to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus bus 1098
    8h 40m
    ₽2,090–3,300

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Passtrain train 160B
    11h 50m
    ₽1,305–4,100

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  • Distance: 395.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Karelia, Russia?

Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains) operates a train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Pass twice daily. Tickets cost ₽1,200–2,000 and the journey takes 4h 59m. Russian Railways (РЖД) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Karelavtotrans operates a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₽1,200 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.

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