There are 4 ways to get from Sortavala to Murmansk by train, plane, 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.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Udelnaya
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Murmansk Airport (MMK)LED - MMK
9h 24m₽9,520–52,300Bus, train via Kem’
cheapest- Take the bus from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Kem’
- Take the train from Kem to Murmansk
24h 29m₽4,034–6,134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Take the train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Murmansk012A / ...
24h 53m₽4,234–7,034Train
- Take the train from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Pass160B
- Take the train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Murmansk012A / ...
25h 31m₽4,716–9,305
Sortavala to Murmansk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sortavala to Murmansk is to bus and train via Kem’ which costs RUB 4000 - RUB 6500 and takes 24h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sortavala to Murmansk is to train and fly which takes 9h 24m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 55000.
No, there is no direct train from Sortavala to Murmansk. However, there are services departing from Sortavala Center and arriving at Murmansk via Sortavala and Petrozavodsk Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 31m.
The distance between Sortavala and Murmansk is 1358 km.
The best way to get from Sortavala to Murmansk without a car is to bus and train via Kem’ which takes 24h 29m and costs RUB 4000 - RUB 6500.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Sortavala to Murmansk, including transfers.
Sortavala to Murmansk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Sortavala station.
Sortavala to Murmansk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petrozavodsk Pass station.
What companies run services between Sortavala, Russia and Murmansk, Russia?
You can take a train from Sortavala Center to Murmansk via Sortavala and Petrozavodsk Pass in around 25h 31m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Murmansk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–50,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Murmansk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–50,000
- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Murmansk Airport via Cherepovets
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–60,000
- 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
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kem to Murmansk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Petrozavodsk Pass to Murmansk
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- 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 Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- 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 Kem to Murmansk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- 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)
- ₽3,800–4,300
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,700
Train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Murmansk
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- 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)
- ₽11,496
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- sekretariat@karelavtotrans.ru
- Website
- avokzal.karelia.ru
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 Kem’
- 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/
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