There are 7 ways to get from Syktyvkar to Karelia by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Pulkovo Airport, train
best- Fly from Syktyvkar (SCW) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane SCW - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
8h 25m₽7,273–34,842Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Syktyvkar to Mikuntrain
- Take the train from Mikun to Vologda 1train
- Take the bus from Vologda Bus station to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
30h 1m₽4,570–9,763Bus
- Take the bus from Syktyvkar Bus station to Velikiy Ustyugbus
- Take the bus from Velikiy Ustyug to Vologdabus
- Take the bus from Vologda Bus station to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
27h 20mDrive 1,437.6 km
- Drive from Syktyvkar to Petrozavodskcar 1,437.6 km
22h 30m₽9,881–14,273Fly to Petrozavodsk Airport
- Fly from Syktyvkar (SCW) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES)plane SCW - PES
5h 57m₽8,148–38,921Bus, train
- Take the bus from Syktyvkar station to Kirov stationbus
- Take the train from Kirov to Volhovstroi 1train
- Take the train from Volhovstroi 1 to Petrozavodsk Passtrain
31h 21m₽5,400–11,117Train
- Take the train from Syktyvkar to Mikuntrain
- Take the train from Mikun to Vologda 1train
- Take the train from Vologda 1 to Volhovstroi 1train
- Take the train from Volhovstroi 1 to Petrozavodsk Passtrain
31h 26m₽5,620–13,963
Syktyvkar (SCW) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Syktyvkar to Karelia is to train and bus which costs RUB 4500 - RUB 10000 and takes 30h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Syktyvkar to Karelia is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Syktyvkar station to Karelia station. However, there are services departing from Syktyvkar Bus station and arriving at Petrozavodsk Bus station via Velikiy Ustyug and Vologda Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Syktyvkar to Karelia. However, there are services departing from Syktyvkar and arriving at Petrozavodsk Pass via Mikun, Vologda 1 and Volhovstroi 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 26m.
The distance between Syktyvkar and Karelia is 1457 km. The road distance is 1437.6 km.
The best way to get from Syktyvkar to Karelia without a car is to bus which takes 27h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Syktyvkar to Karelia, including transfers.
Syktyvkar to Karelia bus services, operated by Autoline, depart from Syktyvkar Bus station.
Syktyvkar to Karelia train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Syktyvkar station.
The best way to get from Syktyvkar to Karelia is to bus which takes 27h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 39000 and takes 5h 57m, you could also train, which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 14000 and takes 31h 26m.
What companies run services between Syktyvkar, Russia and Karelia, Russia?
You can take a bus from Syktyvkar Bus station to Petrozavodsk Bus station via Velikiy Ustyug and Vologda Bus station in around 27h 20m. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Severstal Air Company fly from Syktyvkar (SCW) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Syktyvkar to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–34,000
- 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
Train from Volhovstroi 1 to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽950–1,400
Train from Volhovstroi 1 to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽950–1,400
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Booking & Getting There
Syktyvkar to Karelia bus services, operated by Autoline, arrive at Velikiy Ustyug station.
Syktyvkar to Karelia train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Mikun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syktyvkar to Karelia is 1438 km. It takes approximately 22h 30m to drive from Syktyvkar to Karelia.


