There are 5 ways to get from Sortavala to Murmansk by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Udelnayatrain
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Murmansk Airport (MMK)plane LED - MMK
9h 29m₽8,520–45,300Bus, train via Kem’
cheapest- Take the bus from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Kem’bus
- Take the train from Kem to Murmansktrain
24h 29m₽4,734–7,834Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Murmansktrain 012A / ...
24h 53m₽5,134–9,034Drive 1,154.6 km
- Drive from Sortavala to Murmanskcar 1,154.6 km
16h 43m₽7,613–10,997Train
- Take the train from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 160B
- Take the train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Murmansktrain 012A / ...
25h 31m₽5,616–11,305
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 4700 - RUB 8000 and takes 24h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sortavala to Murmansk is to train and fly which takes 9h 29m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 46000.
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 road distance is 1154.6 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 4700 - RUB 8000.
It takes approximately 9h 29m 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortavala to Murmansk is 1155 km. It takes approximately 16h 43m to drive from Sortavala to Murmansk.
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
- ₽7,500–43,000
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Murmansk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–43,000
- 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
- ₽2,900–6,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,900–3,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,700–6,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
Train from Petrozavodsk Pass to Murmansk
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–8,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,100–4,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–8,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 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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