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How to get fromTallinn to Kareliaby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tallinn to Karelia by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 960
    2. Take the train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Passtrain train 806Ч / ...
    13h 21m
    ₽4,218–9,042

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tallinn to Narvatrain train E33
    2. Take the bus from Ivangorod to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 842
    3. Take the train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Passtrain train
    13h 26m
    ₽2,852–6,280

  3. Drive  1,017.8 km

    1. Drive from Tallinn to Petrozavodskcar car 1,017.8 km
    14h 37m
    ₽15,569–22,489

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 960
    2. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus bus
    15h 19m
    ₽4,153–7,552

  5. Bus via Jõhvi

    1. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Jõhvi bussijaambus bus 396 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jõhvi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Pryazhabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pryazha to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus bus
    18h 40m
    ₽6,234–10,277

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  • Distance: 1,012.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 21m

What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Karelia, Russia?

You can take a bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Petrozavodsk Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 15h 19m.

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