There are 8 ways to get from Sochi to Karelia by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sochi International Airport to Petrozavodsk Airport
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES)plane AER - PES
8h 10m₽11,653–48,536Train via Moscow
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain 102С / ...
- Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 018А / ...
34h 31m₽6,914–13,591Bus
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Tuapsebus
- Take the bus from Tuapse to Gomel Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gomel Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
2d 6h₽10,668–18,149Drive 2,631.3 km
- Drive from Sochi to Petrozavodskcar 2,631.3 km
33h 22m₽18,318–26,460Fly Sochi International Airport to Pulkovo Airport, train
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane AER - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
12h 29m₽12,003–47,976Train to Krasnodar, fly to Pulkovo Airport, train
- Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane KRR - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
16h 25m₽10,939–44,707Train, bus
- Take the train from Sochi to Tamantrain
- Take the train from Taman to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
2d 4h₽7,146–11,515Train
- Take the train from Sochi to Malaya Visheratrain 036C
- Take the train from Malaya Vishera to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 160B
2d 4h₽7,117–14,524
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Karelia is to train which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 15000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Karelia is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 49000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sochi station to Karelia station. However, there are services departing from Sochi Bus station and arriving at Petrozavodsk Bus station via Tuapse, Gomel Bus Station and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Sochi to Karelia. However, there are services departing from Sochi and arriving at Petrozavodsk Pass via Leningradsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 31m.
The distance between Sochi and Karelia is 2129 km. The road distance is 2631.3 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Karelia without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 34h 31m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 14000.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Sochi to Karelia, including transfers.
Sochi to Karelia bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Sochi Bus station.
Sochi to Karelia train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Sochi station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Karelia is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 49000. Alternatively, you can train via Moscow, which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 14000 and takes 34h 31m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 19000 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Karelia, Russia?
Ural Airlines, Severstal Air Company, and two other airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sochi to Petrozavodsk Pass via Kazansky Railway Terminal and Leningradsky Railway Terminal in around 34h 31m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–43,000
Flights from Krasnodar to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–41,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽18,000–26,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,400–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,500
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,800–5,500
Train from Sochi to Malaya Vishera
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–10,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽22,000–31,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–10,000
Train from Malaya Vishera to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–4,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,200–2,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,400–4,700
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Tuapse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽460–650
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Sochi to Karelia bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Tuapse station.
Sochi to Karelia train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kazansky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Karelia is 2631 km. It takes approximately 33h 22m to drive from Sochi to Karelia.




