Rome2Rio

How to get fromEurope to Sortavalaby train, plane, bus or car

Find Transport to Sortavala

See all options

There are 4 ways to get from Europe to Sortavala by train, plane, bus, 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.

  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)planeFRA - LED
    3. Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
    20h 8m
    ₽14,804–58,551

  2. Train, bus via Riga

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof WilhelmshöhetrainRb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Rīgabus
    3. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavalabus
    47h 27m
    ₽10,056–21,553

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof WilhelmshöhetrainRb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Braunschweig Hauptbahnhoftrain12 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Braunschweig to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavalabus
    45h 9m
    ₽11,656–29,053

  4. Drive 2,291.5 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Sortavalacar2,291.5 km
    26h 37m
    ₽29,341–42,381

Frankfurt (FRA) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₽11,416Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Europe and Sortavala, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Sortavala. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Pulkovo Airport (LED), walk to Аэропорт "Пулково 1", Посадка, take the line 39 bus to Авиационная Ул., walk to Moskovskaya, take the line 2 subway to Tekhnologichesky Institut, take the line 1 subway to Ploshchad Lenina, walk to Finlyandsky Railway Terminal, then take the train to Sortavala Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Sortavala via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Braunschweig Hauptbahnhof, Braunschweig, Minsk Central Bus Station, and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 45h 9m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Russia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Europe

Trips to Sortavala

Popular routes