There are 4 ways to get from Sortavala to Tartu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Finlyandsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Baltiysky Railway Terminal to Pechory-Pskovskietrain
- Take the train from Koidula to Tartutrain R46
12h 12m€26–44Bus via Jõhvi
- Take the bus from Sortavala to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Jõhvi bussijaambus 960
- Take the bus from Jõhvi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus 805 / ...
14h 40m€45–78Drive 696.1 km
- Drive from Sortavala to Tartucar 696.1 km
10h 42m€111–160Bus
- Take the bus from Sortavala to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tartu Bus stationbus
14h 50m€37–67
Sortavala to Tartu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sortavala to Tartu is to train which costs €25 - €45 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sortavala to Tartu is to drive which takes 10h 42m and costs €110 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortavala to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Sortavala and arriving at Tartu bussijaam via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and Jõhvi bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Sortavala and Tartu is 716 km. The road distance is 696.1 km.
The best way to get from Sortavala to Tartu without a car is to bus via Jõhvi which takes 14h 40m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Sortavala to Tartu, including transfers.
Sortavala to Tartu bus services, operated by Sov Avto, depart from Sortavala station.
The best way to get from Sortavala to Tartu is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Jõhvi, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 14h 40m.
Sortavala to Tartu bus services, operated by Sov Avto, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortavala to Tartu is 696 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Sortavala to Tartu.
What companies run services between Sortavala, Russia and Tartu, Estonia?
You can take a train from Sortavala Center to Tartu via Finlyandsky Railway Terminal, Ploshchad Lenina, Baltiyskaya, Baltiysky Railway Terminal, Pechory-Pskovskie, and Koidula in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sortavala to Tartu bussijaam via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal and Jõhvi bussijaam in around 14h 40m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Sortavala Center to Finlyandsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- €11–17
- Commuter Electric Train
- €11–16
Train from Baltiysky Railway Terminal to Pechory-Pskovskie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- €12–17
- Commuter Electric Train
- €12–17
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Koidula to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €5–9
- Phone
- +7-812-612-82-30
- sovavtobus@sovavto.ru
- Website
- bus.sovavto.ru
Bus from Sortavala to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- info@sks-auto.ru
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Jõhvi bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/index.php/napravleniya
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Jõhvi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tartu Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- info@bussikeskus.ee
- Website
- bussikeskus.ee
Bus from Jõhvi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- http://www.bussikeskus.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.bussikeskus.ee/et/regular-services
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- info@balticshuttle.ee
- Website
- balticshuttle.ee
Bus from Jõhvi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.balticshuttle.ee/en
- 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
- €12
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
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