There is 1 way to get from Varkaus to Sortavala by train or plane
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Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Varkaus to Sortavala is to train and fly which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 31000 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Varkaus to Sortavala is to train and fly which takes 21h 13m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 31000.
The distance between Varkaus and Sortavala is 1348 km.
It takes approximately 21h 13m to get from Varkaus to Sortavala, including transfers.
Sortavala is 1h ahead of Varkaus. It is currently 1:16 AM in Varkaus and 2:16 AM in Sortavala.
What companies run services between Varkaus, Finland and Sortavala, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Varkaus to Sortavala. However, you can take the train to Pieksämäki, take the train to Tikkurila, take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY), walk to Lennujaam, take the line 339 bus to Kuuste, walk to Vana-Kuuste, take the train to Koidula, drive to Pechory-Pskovskie, take the train to Baltiysky Railway Terminal, walk to Baltiyskaya, take the line 1 subway to Ploshchad Lenina, walk to Finlyandsky Railway Terminal, then take the train to Sortavala Center.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–17,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Varkaus to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–950
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pieksämäki to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–6,500
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Vana-Kuuste to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽450–650
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽450–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,017–2,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,500–2,200
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
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