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Petrozavodsk is the capital and the largest city of Karelian republic. One can get to Petrozavodsk by train (via Moscow or Saint-Petersburg) or by plane (via Helsinki) or by bus, car (better via Finland). It is possible to get to the city by water, also (for example, from a port of the Baltic Sea). But there are no regular passenger ships. Water transport is popular within the territory of the republic itself. Karelia on the map of Europe (view the map). There are regular flights to Moscow and Helsinki from many international airports of the whole world. Also, there are many international flights to Saint-Petersburg, especially from Europe. Our guide can meet You in Saint-Petersburg city (at an international airport or a railway station, etc.) and follow with You to Petrozavodsk, where our office is located. The detailed information on this and other services, and prices are here. TrainFrom Moscow city, the capital of Russian Federation Train Moscow-Petrozavodsk (#018A) Days: Every day Route: Moscow - Petrozavodsk Departure: 18:25 Arrival: 08:50 (next day) Trip duration: 14:25 Distance: 921 km Note: Departure and arrival is Moscow time (is equal to Petrozavodsk one). Full information about Moscow time is available here. The timetable and prices may vary, so, please, send Your request to get the exact information. From Saint-Petersburg city Train Saint-Petersburg - Petrozavodsk (#658À) Days: Every day Route: Saint-Petersburg - Petrozavodsk Departure: 22:02 Arrival: 06:50 (next day) Trip duration: 08:48 Distance: 394 km Note: Departure and arrival is Moscow time (is equal to Petrozavodsk one). Full information about Moscow time is available here. The timetable and prices may vary, so, please, send Your request to get the exact information. There are some other trains connecting Moscow and Saint-Petersburg with Petrozavodsk. Please, send Your request if You would like to get the detailed information. AirplaneFrom Helsinki, the capital of Finland Flight Helsinki-Petrozavodsk (Flight D2-402) Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday Route: Helsinki - Petrozavodsk Departure: 14.30 Arrival: 16.50 Flight duration: 01:20 Note: Departure and arrival is local time (the time of the city where an airport is situated). The full information about the flights, prices is available on the official website of Severstal aircompany http://airport.cpv.ru. The detailed timetable is also available on the website of Helsinki airport http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/home. The timetable and prices may vary, so, please, visit the official websites or send us Your request to get the exact information. Bus or CarPetrozavodsk is located about 700 km (kilometres) from Helsinki, about 400 km from Saint-Petersburg and about 1000 km from Moscow. The most convenient and recommended way to Petrozavodsk is the one via Finland. There are two automobile international border-crossing points on the border of Finland and Karelia. The point of Niirala - Vartsila is located on the road which connects the town of Joensuu (Finland) and the town of Sortavala (Karelia, Russian Federation). The point of Vartius - Lyttaa is on the road connecting the towns of Kajaani and Kostomuksha. The most important international border-crossing point between Finland and Russia is the one of Vaalimaa - Torfyanovka. It is located on the road E18 which connects the finnish town of Turku with Saint-Petersburg city, not far from the southern border of Karelia, in Saint-Petersburg region. It operates day and night - the other two points mentioned here don't operate in the night. Except his personal car, one can get to Karelia by bus or (that is more "popular") by mini-bus. It is possible to order a mini-bus trip to Your own time and place of departure. The approximated driving time from the border-crossing point of Niirala - Vartsila, the closest to Petrozavodsk, is 5-7 hours. |
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