There are 5 ways to get from Murmansk to Sortavala by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Murmansk Airport, train
best- Fly from Murmansk Airport (MMK) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)MMK - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
10h 19m₽7,520–42,370Train, bus via Kem’
cheapest- Take the train from Murmansk to Kem
- Take the bus from Kem’ to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Sortavala
24h 17m₽4,061–6,139Train, bus
- Take the train from Murmansk to Petrozavodsk Pass011A / ...
- Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Sortavala
24h 31m₽4,300–7,023Train to Khibiny Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Murmansk to Apatity 1
- Fly from Khibiny Airport (KVK) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)KVK - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
13h 3m₽8,517–43,450Train
- Take the train from Murmansk to Petrozavodsk Pass011A / ...
- Take the train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Sortavala160A
25h 10m₽4,775–9,298
Murmansk to Sortavala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murmansk to Sortavala is to train and bus via Kem’ which costs RUB 4000 - RUB 6500 and takes 24h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Murmansk to Sortavala is to fly and train which takes 10h 19m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 43000.
No, there is no direct train from Murmansk to Sortavala. However, there are services departing from Murmansk and arriving at Sortavala Center via Petrozavodsk Pass and Sortavala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Murmansk and Sortavala is 1360 km.
The best way to get from Murmansk to Sortavala without a car is to train and bus via Kem’ which takes 24h 17m and costs RUB 4000 - RUB 6500.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Murmansk to Sortavala, including transfers.
Murmansk to Sortavala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Murmansk station.
Murmansk to Sortavala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petrozavodsk Pass station.
What companies run services between Murmansk, Russia and Sortavala, Russia?
You can take a train from Murmansk to Sortavala Center via Petrozavodsk Pass and Sortavala in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Murmansk Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–40,000
Flights from Khibiny Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–38,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Murmansk Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–40,000
- 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
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Murmansk to Kem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Murmansk to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–5,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,800–3,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,600–5,000
Train from Murmansk to Apatity 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,800–7,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
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
Train from Murmansk to Kem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–4,300
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,200–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,900–4,300
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,724
Train from Murmansk to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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)
- ₽11,531
Train from Murmansk to Apatity 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,900
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–2,900
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,390
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- sekretariat@karelavtotrans.ru
- Website
- avokzal.karelia.ru
Bus from Kem’ to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
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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