There are 2 ways to get from Helsinki to Sortavala by bus, ferry, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavalabus
14h 47m₽5,479–7,168Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Tallinn to Sortavalacar
15h 15m₽14,150–22,176
Helsinki to Sortavala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Sortavala is to bus which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 7500 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Sortavala is to bus which takes 14h 47m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Sortavala. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Sortavala via Reisisadama D-terminal, Tallinn Mustakivi and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Helsinki and Sortavala is 967 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Sortavala without a car is to bus which takes 14h 47m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 7500.
It takes approximately 14h 47m to get from Helsinki to Sortavala, including transfers.
Helsinki to Sortavala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Sortavala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D station.
Sortavala is 1h ahead of Helsinki. It is currently 9:16 AM in Helsinki and 10:16 AM in Sortavala.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Sortavala, Russia?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Sortavala via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D, Reisisadama D-terminal, Tallinn Mustakivi, and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 14h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽490–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–4,400
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +7-812-612-82-30
- sovavtobus@sovavto.ru
- Website
- bus.sovavto.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,748
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–3,200
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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