There are 4 ways to get from Karelia to Sortavala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Sortavalabus
5h 45m₽1,035Train
- Take the train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Sortavalatrain 160A
6h 32m₽1,561–3,225Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from Petrozavodsk to Sortavalacar 242.2 km
3h 34m₽1,519–2,193Taxi
- Take the taxi from Petrozavodsk to Sortavalataxi 242.2 km
3h 34m₽6,500–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karelia to Sortavala is to bus which costs RUB 1035 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Karelia to Sortavala is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs RUB 1500 - RUB 2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Petrozavodsk Bus station station and arriving at Sortavala. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Karelia to Sortavala. However, there are services departing from Petrozavodsk Pass and arriving at Sortavala Center via Sortavala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Karelia and Sortavala is 258 km. The road distance is 242.2 km.
The best way to get from Karelia to Sortavala without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs RUB 1035.
The bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Sortavala takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Karelia to Sortavala bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, depart from Petrozavodsk Bus station.
Karelia to Sortavala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Petrozavodsk Pass station.
The best way to get from Karelia to Sortavala is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs RUB 1035. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1500 - RUB 3300 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Karelia, Russia and Sortavala, Russia?
Karelavtotrans operates a bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Sortavala 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₽1,035 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Sortavala once daily. Tickets cost ₽1,300–3,000 and the journey takes 5h 29m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Sortavala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- sekretariat@karelavtotrans.ru
- Website
- avokzal.karelia.ru
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Sortavala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,035
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
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More Questions & Answers
Karelia to Sortavala bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, arrive at Sortavala station.
Karelia to Sortavala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Sortavala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karelia to Sortavala is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Karelia to Sortavala.