There are 5 ways to get from Sortavala to Velikiy Novgorod by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Kalininskiy
best- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Udelnaya822Ч / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Moskovskaya Metro to Velikiy Novgorod Bus station4802 / ...
7h 38m₽1,310–2,970Bus
- Take the bus from Sortavala to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Velikiy Novgorod Bus station4802 / ...
8h 45m₽1,522–1,972Drive 449.1 km
- Drive from Sortavala to Velikiy Novgorod449.1 km
6h 9m₽2,906–4,197Train
- Take the train from Sortavala Center to Finlyandsky Railway Terminal822Ч / ...
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Velikiy Novgorod801A / ...
8h 25m₽1,360–2,912Train, bus
- Take the train from Sortavala to Chudovo Moskovskoye160A
- Take the bus from Chudovo to Velikiy Novgorod Bus station226
10h 20m₽2,116–4,005
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sortavala to Velikiy Novgorod is to bus which costs RUB 1500 - RUB 2000 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sortavala to Velikiy Novgorod is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs RUB 2900 - RUB 4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortavala to Velikiy Novgorod station. However, there are services departing from Sortavala and arriving at Velikiy Novgorod Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sortavala to Velikiy Novgorod. However, there are services departing from Sortavala Center and arriving at Velikiy Novgorod via Ploshchad Lenina and Moskovsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Sortavala and Velikiy Novgorod is 491 km. The road distance is 449.1 km.
The best way to get from Sortavala to Velikiy Novgorod without a car is to train and bus via Kalininskiy which takes 7h 38m and costs RUB 1300 - RUB 3000.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Sortavala to Velikiy Novgorod, including transfers.
Sortavala to Velikiy Novgorod bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, depart from Sortavala station.
Sortavala to Velikiy Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Sortavala Center station.
The best way to get from Sortavala to Velikiy Novgorod is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs RUB 1500 - RUB 2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1300 - RUB 3000 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Sortavala, Russia and Velikiy Novgorod, Russia?
You can take a bus from Sortavala to Velikiy Novgorod Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sortavala Center to Velikiy Novgorod via Finlyandsky Railway Terminal, Ploshchad Lenina, Ploshchad Vosstaniya, and Moskovsky Railway Terminal in around 8h 25m.
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- 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 0000
- OfRas_SZPPK@orw.rzd.ru
- Website
- ppk-piter.ru
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Velikiy Novgorod
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽500–750
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Website
- https://ppk-piter.ru
- Schedules at
- https://ppk-piter.ru
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽500–700
- Lastochka Train
- ₽550–750
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sortavala to Chudovo Moskovskoye
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–3,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,700–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- info@sks-auto.ru
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Moskovskaya Metro to Velikiy Novgorod Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽450–850
- Schedules at
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Velikiy Novgorod Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽450–900
- 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/
- Phone
- +7 (8162) 77-61-86
- Website
- avokzal53.ru
Bus from Chudovo to Velikiy Novgorod Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽200
- Schedules at
- avokzal53.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Sortavala to Velikiy Novgorod bus services, operated by Karelavtotrans, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Sortavala to Velikiy Novgorod train services, operated by Russian Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Finlyandsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortavala to Velikiy Novgorod is 449 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Sortavala to Velikiy Novgorod.












