There are 4 ways to get from Sortavala to Staraya Russa by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Udelnaya822Ч / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Moskovskaya Metro to Staraya Russa941c / ...
9h 18m₽1,560–3,320Bus
- Take the bus from Sortavala to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Staraya Russa941c / ...
10h 25m₽1,772–2,272Drive 544.1 km
- Drive from Sortavala to Staraya Russa544.1 km
7h 35m₽3,597–5,195Train
- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Finlyandsky Railway Terminal
- Take the train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Dno
- Take the train from Dno to Staraia Russa
11h 6m₽2,960–7,362
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sortavala to Staraya Russa is to bus which costs RUB 1700 - RUB 2300 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sortavala to Staraya Russa is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs RUB 3600 - RUB 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortavala to Staraya Russa. However, there are services departing from Sortavala and arriving at Staraya Russa via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sortavala to Staraya Russa. However, there are services departing from Sortavala Center and arriving at Staraia Russa via Ploshchad Lenina, Vitebsky Railway Terminal and Dno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Sortavala and Staraya Russa is 585 km. The road distance is 544.1 km.
The best way to get from Sortavala to Staraya Russa without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 18m and costs RUB 1500 - RUB 3400.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Sortavala to Staraya Russa, including transfers.
Sortavala to Staraya Russa bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, depart from Sortavala station.
Sortavala to Staraya Russa train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Sortavala Center station.
The best way to get from Sortavala to Staraya Russa is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs RUB 1700 - RUB 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2900 - RUB 7500 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Sortavala, Russia and Staraya Russa, Russia?
You can take a bus from Sortavala to Staraya Russa via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sortavala Center to Staraia Russa via Finlyandsky Railway Terminal, Ploshchad Lenina, Pushkinskaya, Vitebsky Railway Terminal, and Dno in around 11h 6m.
- 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 Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Dno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Dno to Staraia Russa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,200–6,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- info@sks-auto.ru
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Moskovskaya Metro to Staraya Russa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Staraya Russa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sks-auto.ru
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Sortavala to Staraya Russa bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Sortavala to Staraya Russa train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Finlyandsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortavala to Staraya Russa is 544 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Sortavala to Staraya Russa.