There are 6 ways to get from Homel to Sortavala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Gomel Airport, train
best- Fly from Gomel Airport (GME) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)GME - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
8h 36m₽7,135–38,525Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gomel Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavala
21h₽3,346–4,255Train
- Take the train from Gomel to Vitebsky Railway Terminal083Б
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center823В / ...
21h 51m₽4,141–8,185Drive 1,212.4 km
- Drive from Homel to Sortavala1,212.4 km
17h 9m₽8,372–12,093Train to Minsk National Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Gomel to Minsk Pas
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)MSQ - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
14h 8m₽6,731–39,791Bus via Mogilev
- Take the bus from Gomel Bus Station to Mogilev station954
- Take the bus from Mogilev station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal954
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavala
22h 15m₽3,464–4,600
Gomel Airport (GME) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Homel to Sortavala is to bus which costs RUB 3300 - RUB 4300 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Homel to Sortavala is to fly and train which takes 8h 36m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Homel station to Sortavala. However, there are services departing from Gomel Bus Station and arriving at Sortavala via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Homel to Sortavala. However, there are services departing from Gomel and arriving at Sortavala Center via Pushkinskaya and Finlyandsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 51m.
The distance between Homel and Sortavala is 1150 km. The road distance is 1212.4 km.
The best way to get from Homel to Sortavala without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs RUB 3300 - RUB 4300.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Homel to Sortavala, including transfers.
Homel to Sortavala bus services, operated by Infobus BY, depart from Gomel Bus Station.
Homel to Sortavala train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Gomel station.
The best way to get from Homel to Sortavala is to bus which takes 21h and costs RUB 3300 - RUB 4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 4100 - RUB 8500 and takes 21h 51m.
What companies run services between Homel, Belarus and Sortavala, Russia?
You can take a bus from Gomel Bus Station to Sortavala via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gomel to Sortavala Center via Vitebsky Railway Terminal, Pushkinskaya, Ploshchad Lenina, and Finlyandsky Railway Terminal in around 21h 51m.
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- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Gomel Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–36,000
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–34,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Gomel to Vitebsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–6,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,200–3,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–6,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,603
Train from Gomel to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–3,400
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,692
Train from Gomel to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽600–800
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
Train from Gomel to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽220–430
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Sitting Class
- ₽220–260
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽350–430
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽500–600
- Website
- infobus.by
Bus from Gomel Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- info@sks-auto.ru
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Gomel Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Gomel Bus Station to Mogilev station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽550–850
- Schedules at
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Mogilev station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- sks-auto.ru
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Homel to Sortavala bus services, operated by Infobus BY, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Homel to Sortavala train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Vitebsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Homel to Sortavala is 1212 km. It takes approximately 17h 9m to drive from Homel to Sortavala.