There are 4 ways to get from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
5h 45m₽1,035Train
- Take the train from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 160B
6h 31m₽1,103–3,778Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from Sortavala to Petrozavodskcar 242.2 km
3h 35m₽1,637–2,364Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sortavala to Petrozavodsktaxi 242.2 km
3h 35m₽6,500–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk is to bus which costs RUB 1035 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sortavala and arriving at Petrozavodsk Bus station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk. However, there are services departing from Sortavala Center and arriving at Petrozavodsk Pass via Sortavala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Sortavala and Petrozavodsk is 258 km. The road distance is 242.2 km.
The best way to get from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs RUB 1035.
The bus from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Bus station takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Sortavala to Petrozavodsk bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, depart from Sortavala station.
Sortavala to Petrozavodsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Sortavala station.
The best way to get from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs RUB 1035. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1100 - RUB 3800 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Sortavala, Russia and Petrozavodsk, Russia?
Karelavtotrans operates a bus from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Bus station 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₽1,035 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Pass once daily. Tickets cost ₽1,100–3,000 and the journey takes 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- [email protected]
- Website
- avokzal.karelia.ru
Bus from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,035
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
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More Questions & Answers
Sortavala to Petrozavodsk bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, arrive at Petrozavodsk Bus station.
Sortavala to Petrozavodsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petrozavodsk Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortavala to Petrozavodsk is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk.