There is 1 way to get from Helsinki to Sortavala by bus
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Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Sortavala. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Sortavala via Mere puiestee, Tallinn Mustakivi and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Helsinki and Sortavala is 4563 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Sortavala without a car is to bus which takes 15h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 12m to get from Helsinki to Sortavala, including transfers.
Helsinki to Sortavala bus services, operated by , depart from Helsinki station.
Helsinki to Sortavala bus services, operated by , arrive at Tallinn station.
Sortavala is 1h ahead of Helsinki. It is currently 7:02 PM in Helsinki and 8:02 PM in Sortavala.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Sortavala, Russia?
You can take a bus from Helsinki to Sortavala via Tallinn, Mere puiestee, Mustakivi, Tallinn Mustakivi, and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 15h 12m.
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- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,000–5,500
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- info@balticshuttle.ee
- Website
- balticshuttle.ee
Bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.balticshuttle.ee/en
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- sekretariat@karelavtotrans.ru
- Website
- avokzal.karelia.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,072
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
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