There are 4 ways to get from Tallinn to Karelia by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 806Ч / ...
13h 22m₽4,249–10,104Bus, train via Jõhvi
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Jõhvi bussijaambus 396 / ...
- Take the bus from Jõhvi bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 960
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Passtrain
22h 25m₽5,534–10,003Drive 1,017.8 km
- Drive from Tallinn to Petrozavodskcar 1,017.8 km
14h 37m₽15,099–21,809Bus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
16h 31m₽5,044–9,181
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Karelia is to bus which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 9500 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn to Karelia is to bus and train which takes 13h 22m and costs RUB 4200 - RUB 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tallinn to Karelia station. However, there are services departing from Kivisilla and arriving at Petrozavodsk Bus station via Tallinn Mustakivi and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Tallinn and Karelia is 1158 km. The road distance is 1017.8 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Karelia without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 22m and costs RUB 4200 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from Tallinn to Karelia, including transfers.
Tallinn to Karelia bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tallinn Mustakivi station.
Tallinn to Karelia bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Karelia is 1h ahead of Tallinn. It is currently 6:10 PM in Tallinn and 7:10 PM in Karelia.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallinn to Karelia is 1018 km. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Tallinn to Karelia.
What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Karelia, Russia?
You can take a bus from Kivisilla to Petrozavodsk Bus station via Tallinn Mustakivi and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 16h 31m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,200–1,800
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,300–2,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,305–4,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,900–4,100
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–7,000
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Jõhvi bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,500
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–7,000
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–5,500
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Jõhvi bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,200
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Jõhvi bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–4,300
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–5,500
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–4,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- (+372) 5645 9623
- [email protected]
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Book at
- online.anniston.ee
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Jõhvi bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,100
- Website
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
- Schedules at
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
- Phone
- +372 518 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Jõhvi bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,200
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- [email protected]
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
- Schedules at
- Karelavtotrans
- Phone
- +7-812-612-82-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.sovavto.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,490
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
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