There are 6 ways to get from Vologda to Karelia by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Cherepovets, fly to Petrozavodsk Airport
best- Take the train from Vologda 1 to Cherepovec 1train
- Fly from Cherepovets (CEE) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES)plane CEE - PES
7h 7m₽6,911–36,165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vologda Bus station to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
12h 20m₽1,500–2,500Train
- Take the train from Vologda 1 to Volhovstroi 1train 013Н / ...
- Take the train from Volhovstroi 1 to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 806Ч / ...
13h 45m₽2,563–6,688Drive 608.6 km
- Drive from Vologda to Petrozavodskcar 608.6 km
10h 34m₽4,184–6,043Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vologda to Petrozavodsktaxi 608.6 km
10h 34m₽7,000–9,000Fly Vologda Airport to Pulkovo Airport, train
- Fly from Vologda Airport (VGD) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane VGD - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
8h 10m₽5,611–29,993
Cherepovets (CEE) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vologda to Karelia is to bus which costs RUB 1500 - RUB 2500 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Vologda to Karelia is to train and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 37000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vologda Bus station station and arriving at Petrozavodsk Bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Vologda to Karelia. However, there are services departing from Vologda 1 and arriving at Petrozavodsk Pass via Volhovstroi 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Vologda and Karelia is 516 km. The road distance is 608.6 km.
The best way to get from Vologda to Karelia without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs RUB 1500 - RUB 2500.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Vologda to Karelia, including transfers.
Vologda to Karelia bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Vologda Bus station.
Vologda to Karelia train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Vologda 1 station.
The best way to get from Vologda to Karelia is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs RUB 1500 - RUB 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2500 - RUB 7000 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Vologda, Russia and Karelia, Russia?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Vologda Bus station to Petrozavodsk Bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₽1,800–2,500 and the journey takes 12h 20m. Karelavtotrans also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vologda 1 to Petrozavodsk Pass via Volhovstroi 1 in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Cherepovets to Petrozavodsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–33,000
Flights from Cherepovets to Petrozavodsk Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–34,000
Flights from Cherepovets to Petrozavodsk Airport via Kaliningrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–45,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Vologda 1 to Cherepovec 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
Train from Vologda 1 to Volhovstroi 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,700
Train from Volhovstroi 1 to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vologda Bus station to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–9,000
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (8172) 55 55 52
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Vologda to Karelia bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Petrozavodsk Bus station.
Vologda to Karelia train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Volhovstroi 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vologda to Karelia is 609 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Vologda to Karelia.