There are 6 ways to get from Vitebsk to Karelia by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vitebsk to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 670Б
16h 36m₽6,500–10,940Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
16h 50m₽4,265–13,498Drive 983.9 km
- Drive from Vitebsk to Petrozavodskcar 983.9 km
14h 55m₽7,172–10,359Train to Minsk National Airport, fly to Pulkovo Airport, train
- Take the train from Vitebsk to Minsk Pastrain
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane MSQ - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
14h 26m₽6,662–36,468Train, train to Domodedovo International Airport, fly to Petrozavodsk Airport
- Take the train from Vitebsk to Orsha Centrtrain
- Take the train from Orsha Centr to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES)plane DME - PES
10h 58m₽10,375–42,726Train to Minsk National Airport, fly to Petrozavodsk Airport
- Take the train from Vitebsk to Minsk Pastrain
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES)plane MSQ - PES
11h 2m₽8,112–43,028
Vitebsk to Karelia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vitebsk to Karelia is to bus which costs RUB 4200 - RUB 14000 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vitebsk to Karelia is to train and fly which takes 10h 58m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vitebsk station to Karelia station. However, there are services departing from Vitebsk Bus station and arriving at Petrozavodsk Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vitebsk and arriving at Petrozavodsk Pass. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Vitebsk and Karelia is 925 km. The road distance is 983.9 km.
The best way to get from Vitebsk to Karelia without a car is to train which takes 16h 36m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 11000.
The train from Vitebsk to Petrozavodsk Pass takes 16h 36m including transfers and departs once a week.
Vitebsk to Karelia bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Vitebsk Bus station.
Vitebsk to Karelia train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Vitebsk station.
The best way to get from Vitebsk to Karelia is to train which takes 16h 36m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 4200 - RUB 14000 and takes 16h 50m.
What companies run services between Vitebsk, Belarus and Karelia, Russia?
Belarusian Railway (BCh) operates a train from Vitebsk to Petrozavodsk Pass once a week. Tickets cost ₽6,500–10,940 and the journey takes 16h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Petrozavodsk Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–29,000
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Vitebsk to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–10,940
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽10,940
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽20,000–23,000
Train from Vitebsk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–5,458
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,200–3,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,458
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–12,000
Train from Vitebsk to Orsha Centr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–3,647
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,100–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,647
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–7,500
Train from Orsha Centr to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–7,546
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,400–4,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,546
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–16,000
Train from Vitebsk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–5,458
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,200–3,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,458
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–12,000
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- ecolines.by
- Book at
- ecolines.by
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
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Booking & Getting There
Vitebsk to Karelia bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Vitebsk to Karelia train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Petrozavodsk Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vitebsk to Karelia is 984 km. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Vitebsk to Karelia.