Train to Petrozavodsk
Getting to Karelia by train is possible from Moscow (~15 hours train ride Moscow to Petrozavodsk),
St. Petersburg (~7-8 hours train ride St. Petersburg to Petrozavodsk), Murmansk (~21 hours train ride Murmansk to Petrozavodsk)
and other cities such as Velikiy Novgorod and Minsk.
All trains to or from Murmansk stop at the major train stations of Karelia,
such as Petrozavodsk, Kondopoga, Medvezhyegorsk, Segezha, Belomorsk, Kem and Loikhi.
Details
Airplane
Regular flights from Helsinki (Finland) to Petrozavodsk (Russia)
Flights are operated 5 days a week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Airline: Rusline. Aircraft: Bombardier CRJ 100/200.
Details
Daily flights are operated between Moscow Domodedovo airport and Petrozavodsk.
Car/Bus
1. Transfers Helsinki to Petrozavodsk and Petrozavodsk to Helsinki.
We arrange transfers between Joensuu and Petrozavodsk by a private taxi (car or minibus).
Cross-border station: Vjartsilja.
Travel time is usually about 12-14 hours. Travel time depends on how big the line at the border is.
Our driver will pick you up at your address at your desired time.
Price: ˆ270 per car one way.
2. Transfers Joensuu to Petrozavodsk and Petrozavodsk to Joensuu.
We arrange transfers between Joensuu and Petrozavodsk by a private taxi (car or minibus).
Cross-border station: Vjartsilja.
Travel time is usually about 6-7 hours. Travel time depends on how big the line at the border is.
Our driver will pick you up at your address at your desired time.
Price: ˆ160
per car one way.
3. St. Petersburg to Petrozavodsk and Petrozavodsk to St. Petersburg.
Saint Petersburg is located relatively not so far from
Petrozavodsk (~450 km), and it takes
6-7 hours to get from there to Petrozavodsk.
Price: Available upon request.
Cruise Boat
In summer, cruise boats travel to Karelia from St. Petersburg and Moscow. Such cruises can take from 3 to 11 days.
Transfers
Airport - Hotel
International and domestic flights to Petrozavodsk arrive in Petrozavodsk
airport (PES). It is a military airport, part of which is used for passenger
flights. The airport is also called "Besovets" by the name of a settlement nearby,
where Petrozavodsk citizens used to have their dachas (summer cottages).
The distance between the airport and the city is about 25 km.
Train station - Hotel
Petrozavodsk railway station is situated in the center of the city, and
it is possible to use public transport to get to the hotel.
We arrange meeting and transfer by car or bus.
Price:
Transfer Airport - Hotel or vice versa: RUB 1000 per car (up to 3 persons).
Transfer Train station - Hotel or vice versa: RUB 500 per car (up to 3 persons).
Getting around Karelia
Traveling around Karelia is possible by train, car/bus, helicopter, boat, plane.
If you need to arrange transfers to any point in Karelia (or Russian Northwest), please, send us an E-mail.
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