There are 4 ways to get from Penza to Sortavala by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)PEZ - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
8h 59m₽8,094–40,475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Velikiy Novgorod Bus station
- Take the bus from Velikiy Novgorod Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal951 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sortavala
28h 28m₽3,922–6,503Train
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Moskovsky Railway Terminal105У
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center823В / ...
27h 13m₽4,770–8,722Drive 1,598.6 km
- Drive from Penza to Sortavala1,598.6 km
19h 47m₽10,507–15,177
Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penza to Sortavala is to bus which costs RUB 3900 - RUB 6500 and takes 28h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Penza to Sortavala is to fly and train which takes 8h 59m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 41000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penza station to Sortavala. However, there are services departing from Penza Bus station and arriving at Sortavala via Moscow Central Bus Station, Velikiy Novgorod Bus station and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Penza to Sortavala. However, there are services departing from Penza 1 and arriving at Sortavala Center via Ploshchad Vosstaniya and Finlyandsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
The distance between Penza and Sortavala is 1504 km. The road distance is 1598.6 km.
The best way to get from Penza to Sortavala without a car is to train which takes 27h 13m and costs RUB 4700 - RUB 9000.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Penza to Sortavala, including transfers.
Penza to Sortavala bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Penza Bus station.
Penza to Sortavala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Penza 1 station.
The best way to get from Penza to Sortavala is to train which takes 27h 13m and costs RUB 4700 - RUB 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3900 - RUB 6500 and takes 28h 28m.
What companies run services between Penza, Russia and Sortavala, Russia?
You can take a train from Penza 1 to Sortavala Center via Moskovsky Railway Terminal, Ploshchad Vosstaniya, Ploshchad Lenina, and Finlyandsky Railway Terminal in around 27h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penza Bus station to Sortavala via Moscow Central Bus Station, Velikiy Novgorod Bus station, and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 28h 28m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–38,000
- 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 Penza 1 to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–7,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,900–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,700–7,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Velikiy Novgorod Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- info@sks-auto.ru
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Velikiy Novgorod Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽450–850
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/index.php/napravleniya
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Penza to Sortavala bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Moscow Central Bus Station.
Penza to Sortavala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Moskovsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penza to Sortavala is 1599 km. It takes approximately 19h 47m to drive from Penza to Sortavala.














