There are 5 ways to get from Minsk to Sortavala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane MSQ - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
10h 35m₽4,925–26,928Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 956 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavalabus
18h 10m₽2,958–3,637Train
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Vitebsky Railway Terminaltrain 052Б / ...
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain 823В / ...
18h 40m₽4,752–8,926Drive 1,047.8 km
- Drive from Minsk to Sortavalacar 1,047.8 km
14h 55m₽6,786–9,802Bus via Minsk Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavalabus
18h 15m₽3,697–14,768
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minsk to Sortavala is to bus which costs RUB 2900 - RUB 3700 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Minsk to Sortavala is to fly and train which takes 10h 35m and costs RUB 4900 - RUB 27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minsk station to Sortavala. However, there are services departing from Minsk Central Bus Station and arriving at Sortavala via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Minsk to Sortavala. However, there are services departing from Minsk Pas and arriving at Sortavala Center via Pushkinskaya and Finlyandsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Minsk and Sortavala is 1044 km. The road distance is 1047.8 km.
The best way to get from Minsk to Sortavala without a car is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs RUB 2900 - RUB 3700.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Minsk to Sortavala, including transfers.
Minsk to Sortavala bus services, operated by SKSauto, depart from Minsk Central Bus Station.
Minsk to Sortavala train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Minsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Minsk to Sortavala is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs RUB 2900 - RUB 3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 4700 - RUB 9000 and takes 18h 40m.
What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Sortavala, Russia?
You can take a bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Sortavala via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 18h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minsk Pas to Sortavala Center via Vitebsky Railway Terminal, Pushkinskaya, Ploshchad Lenina, and Finlyandsky Railway Terminal in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–25,000
- 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
- ₽800–1,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
Train from Minsk Pas to Vitebsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–7,500
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,800–4,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–7,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–15,000
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- info@sks-auto.ru
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–2,800
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/index.php/napravleniya
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- eco@ecolines.ru
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,400
- Schedules at
- ecolines.by
- Book at
- ecolines.by
- Phone
- +7-812-612-82-30
- sovavtobus@sovavto.ru
- Website
- bus.sovavto.ru
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
- Phone
- +7 (812) 245-06-70
- info@ptk.express
- Website
- bus.ptk.express
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- ptk.express
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- info@minsktrans.by
- Website
- minsktrans.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- 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/
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- intercars@intercars.ru
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–4,700
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
- Phone
- +375 (29) 148-41-31
- info@vt.by
- Website
- vt.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,600–14,000
- Schedules at
- vt.by
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More Questions & Answers
Minsk to Sortavala bus services, operated by SKSauto, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Minsk to Sortavala train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Vitebsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minsk to Sortavala is 1048 km. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Minsk to Sortavala.