There are 7 ways to get from Sortavala to Kostroma by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Kostroma
best- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Udelnaya
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Kostroma (KMW)LED - KMW
8h 35m₽7,590–42,410Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Finlyandsky Railway Terminal822Ч / ...
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia043А
17h 9m₽3,460–6,862Bus
- Take the bus from Sortavala to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Vologda Bus station
- Take the bus from Vologda to Kostroma Bus station
22hDrive 1,023.6 km
- Drive from Sortavala to Kostroma1,023.6 km
15h 29m₽6,613–9,552Train, fly to Tunoshna Airport
- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Udelnaya
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Tunoshna Airport (IAR)LED - IAR
- Take the train from Liutovo to Kostroma Novaia
10h 15m₽8,030–43,810Train, fly to Ivanovo Yuzhny, bus
- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Udelnaya
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Ivanovo Yuzhny (IWA)LED - IWA
- Take the bus from Ivanovo Bus station to Kostroma Bus station
11h 26m₽8,470–43,690Bus via Vytegra
- Take the bus from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Vytegra
- Take the bus from Vytegra to Kostroma Bus station
23h 25m
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Kostroma (KMW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sortavala to Kostroma is to train which costs RUB 3400 - RUB 7000 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sortavala to Kostroma is to train and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortavala to Kostroma station. However, there are services departing from Sortavala and arriving at Kostroma Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and Vologda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Sortavala to Kostroma. However, there are services departing from Sortavala Center and arriving at Kostroma Novaia via Ploshchad Lenina and Moskovsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Sortavala and Kostroma is 987 km. The road distance is 1023.6 km.
The best way to get from Sortavala to Kostroma without a car is to train which takes 17h 9m and costs RUB 3400 - RUB 7000.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Sortavala to Kostroma, including transfers.
Sortavala to Kostroma bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, depart from Sortavala station.
Sortavala to Kostroma train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Sortavala Center station.
The best way to get from Sortavala to Kostroma is to train which takes 17h 9m and costs RUB 3400 - RUB 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h.
What companies run services between Sortavala, Russia and Kostroma, Russia?
You can take a train from Sortavala Center to Kostroma Novaia via Finlyandsky Railway Terminal, Ploshchad Lenina, Ploshchad Vosstaniya, and Moskovsky Railway Terminal in around 17h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sortavala to Kostroma Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and Vologda in around 22h.
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- Website
- kostroma-avia.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Kostroma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–40,000
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Tunoshna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–39,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Tunoshna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–39,000
- Website
- pegasfly.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Ivanovo Yuzhny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–40,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Sortavala Center to Udelnaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Sortavala Center to Finlyandsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- 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 Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,600–4,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,600–3,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,400–4,700
Train from Liutovo to Kostroma Novaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,100–6,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- sekretariat@karelavtotrans.ru
- Website
- avokzal.karelia.ru
Bus from Sortavala to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,073
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
Bus from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- 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/
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Vytegra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,414
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
- Phone
- +7 (812) 245-06-70
- info@ptk.express
- Website
- bus.ptk.express
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Vologda Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,300
- Schedules at
- ptk.express
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- eco@ecolines.ru
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Vologda Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +7-812-612-82-30
- sovavtobus@sovavto.ru
- Website
- bus.sovavto.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Vologda Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽990
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ivanovo Bus station to Kostroma Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Sortavala to Kostroma bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Sortavala to Kostroma train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Finlyandsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortavala to Kostroma is 1024 km. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Sortavala to Kostroma.













