There are 8 ways to get from Volgograd to Karelia by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Pulkovo Airport, train
best- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane VOG - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
10h 35m₽8,670–39,820Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Volgograd station to Moscow Kotelniki Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 018А / ...
28h 38m₽4,090–7,930Train via Moscow
- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Moskva Paveleckaiatrain 001Ж / ...
- Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 018А / ...
29h 36m₽5,485–11,317Drive 1,981.1 km
- Drive from Volgograd to Petrozavodskcar 1,981.1 km
25h 10m₽13,766–19,884Fly to Petrozavodsk Airport
- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES)plane VOG - PES
26h 12m₽7,820–39,380Fly to Khibiny Airport, train
- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Khibiny Airport (KVK)plane VOG - KVK
- Take the train from Apatity 1 to Kemtrain
25h 22m₽13,220–51,380Train
- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Okulovkatrain 089Ж
- Take the train from Okulovka to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 092А / ...
39h 6m₽5,586–11,219Bus
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Voronezh Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Voronezh to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
40h 37m₽5,915–9,129
Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Volgograd to Karelia is to bus and train which costs RUB 4000 - RUB 8000 and takes 28h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Volgograd to Karelia is to fly and train which takes 10h 35m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 40000.
No, there is no direct bus from Volgograd station to Karelia station. However, there are services departing from Volgograd Bus station and arriving at Petrozavodsk Bus station via Voronezh, Voronezh and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Volgograd to Karelia. However, there are services departing from Volgograd 1 and arriving at Petrozavodsk Pass via Paveletskaya and Leningradsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 36m.
The distance between Volgograd and Karelia is 1870 km. The road distance is 1981.1 km.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Karelia without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 38m and costs RUB 4000 - RUB 8000.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Volgograd to Karelia, including transfers.
Volgograd to Karelia bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Volgograd Bus station.
Volgograd to Karelia train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Volgograd 1 station.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Karelia is to train via Moscow which takes 29h 36m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 12000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 40000 and takes 26h 12m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 9500 and takes 40h 37m.
What companies run services between Volgograd, Russia and Karelia, Russia?
You can take a train from Volgograd 1 to Petrozavodsk Pass via Moskva Paveleckaia, Paveletskaya, Komsomolskaya, and Leningradsky Railway Terminal in around 29h 36m. Alternatively, S7 Airlines and Severstal Air Company fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) 5 times a week.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–38,000
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Khibiny Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–45,000
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Khibiny Airport via Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–47,000
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Volgograd to Karelia bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Voronezh Bus station.
Volgograd to Karelia train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Moskva Paveleckaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volgograd to Karelia is 1981 km. It takes approximately 25h 10m to drive from Volgograd to Karelia.


