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How to get fromIstanbul to Valaam Monasteryby plane, train, ferry or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Valaam Monastery by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, train, Hydrofoil

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)planeIST - LED
    2. Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
    3. Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pierferry
    13h 4m
    ₽20,884–74,063

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train, Hydrofoil

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)planeSAW - LED
    2. Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
    3. Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pierferry
    15h 57m
    ₽18,545–45,309

  3. Bus, Hydrofoil

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Priozerskbus
    4. Take the ferry from Priozersk Pier to Valaam Pierferry
    2d 5h

Istanbul (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₽9,511Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Valaam Monastery, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Valaam Monastery. However, you can take the taxi to Istanbul (IST) 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, take the train to Sortavala Center, walk to Sortavala Pier, take the ferry to Valaam Pier, then walk to Valaam Monastery. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Valaam Monastery via Chişinău Southern Bus, Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Priozersk, Priozersk Pier, and Valaam Pier in around 2d 5h.

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