There are 6 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Sortavala by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Moscow
best- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moscow Vostochny Station
- Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
13h 39m₽4,915–17,806Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal703001/703002
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavala
21h 39m₽3,934–5,916Drive 1,376.8 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Sortavala1,376.8 km
16h 33m₽8,796–12,705Fly, train
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)GOJ - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
10h 24m₽50,968–87,333Train
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskovsky Railway Terminal059Г / ...
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center823В / ...
22h 4m₽4,200–7,915Bus via Vologda
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Kostroma Bus station
- Take the bus from Kostroma Bus station to Vologda
- Take the bus from Vologda Bus station to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Sortavala
33h 10m
Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Sortavala is to bus which costs RUB 3900 - RUB 6000 and takes 21h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Sortavala is to fly and train which takes 10h 24m and costs RUB 50000 - RUB 90000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Sortavala. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy and arriving at Sortavala via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Nizhny Novgorod to Sortavala. However, there are services departing from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov and arriving at Sortavala Center via Cherkizovskaya, Leningradsky Railway Terminal, Ploshchad Vosstaniya and Finlyandsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Sortavala is 1402 km. The road distance is 1376.8 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Sortavala without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 13h 39m and costs RUB 4900 - RUB 18000.
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Sortavala, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Sortavala bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Sortavala train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Sortavala is to train via Moscow which takes 13h 39m and costs RUB 4900 - RUB 18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3900 - RUB 6000 and takes 21h 39m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Sortavala, Russia?
You can take a train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Sortavala Center via Moscow Vostochny Station, Cherkizovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Leningradsky Railway Terminal, Moskovsky Railway Terminal, Ploshchad Vosstaniya, Ploshchad Lenina, and Finlyandsky Railway Terminal in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Sortavala via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 21h 39m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moscow Vostochny Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽2,100–3,000
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–4,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽2,800–4,100
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 Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moscow Vostochny Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–3,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,700–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,600
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–4,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,200–3,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,200
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–6,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–20,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,300–4,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,200–6,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandexpress.ru
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–12,000
- Website
- https://grandexpress.ru/
- Kupé
- ₽5,000–6,500
- SW
- ₽9,500–12,000
- Luxe
- ₽30,000–36,000
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–4,900
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- 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/
Bus from Vologda Bus station to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500
- 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/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Kostroma Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vologda Bus station to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Nizhny Novgorod to Sortavala bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Sortavala train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Moscow Vostochny Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Sortavala is 1377 km. It takes approximately 16h 33m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Sortavala.