There are 3 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Valaam (Island) by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, Hydrofoil via Priozersk
best- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Parnas to Priozerskbus 960
- Take the ferry from Priozersk Pier to Valaam Pierferry
6h 15m₽5,600–6,526Train, Hydrofoil
cheapest- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain 821Ч / ...
- Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pierferry
6h 24m₽4,672–5,506Bus, Hydrofoil
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavalabus 9248
- Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pierferry
6h 39m₽4,908–5,308
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Valaam (Island) is to bus and Hydrofoil which costs RUB 4900 - RUB 5400 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Valaam (Island) is to bus and Hydrofoil via Priozersk which takes 6h 15m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 7000.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Valaam (Island) is 226 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Valaam (Island) without a car is to bus and Hydrofoil via Priozersk which takes 6h 15m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 7000.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Saint Petersburg to Valaam (Island), including transfers.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Valaam (Island), Russia?
There is no direct connection from Saint Petersburg to Valaam (Island). However, you can take the line 2 subway to Parnas, walk to Saint Petersburg Parnas, take the bus to Priozersk, take the taxi to Priozersk Pier, then take the ferry to Valaam Pier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Valaam Pier via Sortavala Center and Sortavala Pier in around 6h 24m.
- 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) 245-06-70
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.ptk.express
Bus from Saint Petersburg Parnas to Priozersk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽400–650
- Schedules at
- ptk.express
- 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
- Phone
- +7 (812) 902-86-11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valaam
Ferry from Priozersk Pier to Valaam Pier
Ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pier
Ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pier
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