There are 4 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Lake Yanisyarvi by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Sortavala
best- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavalatrain 821Ч / ...
- Take the train from Sortavala to Ianis'iarvitrain 160B / ...
6h 17m₽1,769–5,393Train
cheapest- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Ianis'iarvitrain 160B
7h 34m₽1,300–3,300Drive 311.2 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Kirkkolakhticar 311.2 km
4h 53m₽2,110–3,047Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint Petersburg to Kirkkolakhtitaxi 311.2 km
4h 53m₽8,500–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Lake Yanisyarvi is to train which costs RUB 1300 - RUB 3300 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Lake Yanisyarvi is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs RUB 2100 - RUB 3100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Ianis'iarvi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Lake Yanisyarvi is 358 km. The road distance is 311.2 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Lake Yanisyarvi without a car is to train via Sortavala which takes 6h 17m and costs RUB 1700 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Saint Petersburg to Lake Yanisyarvi, including transfers.
Saint Petersburg to Lake Yanisyarvi train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Lake Yanisyarvi train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Sortavala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Lake Yanisyarvi is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Saint Petersburg to Lake Yanisyarvi.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Lake Yanisyarvi, Russia?
You can take a train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Ianis'iarvi via Sortavala in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,500
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
Train from Sortavala to Ianis'iarvi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽700–950
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Ianis'iarvi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,300
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–11,000
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 812 404-44-44
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 812 455-55-55
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 812 366-66-66
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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