How to Travel from
Riga to Karelia
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Riga, Latvia → Karelia, Russia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Riga to Karelia
Composite routes from Riga to Karelia
Cheapest
18 h 42 min
Car
1221 km.
from $67
Other
18 h 24 min
816 km.
from $95.39
20 h 20 min
818 km.
from $59.41
14 h 57 min
Bus, Plane
818 km.
from $152.41
20 h 40 min
818 km.
from $59.65
27 h 16 min
Bus, Train
818 km.
from $48.83
19 h 52 min
Train, Plane
818 km.
from $1062.55
Route Navigator Riga - Karelia
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Continue onto 11. novembra krastmala
11. novembra krastmala, 347 м
347 м
Keep left onto 11. novembra krastmala
11. novembra krastmala, 128 м
128 м
Continue onto 11. novembra krastmala
11. novembra krastmala, 371 м
371 м
Keep left onto 13. janvāra iela
13. janvāra iela, 3 km 401 м
3 km 401 м
Turn left onto Pērnavas iela
Pērnavas iela, 185 м
185 м
Turn right onto Krišjāņa Barona iela
Krišjāņa Barona iela, 382 м
382 м
Turn slight right onto Brīvības iela
Brīvības iela, 1 km 88 м
1 km 88 м
Turn slight right onto Brīvības gatve
Brīvības gatve, 33 km 531 м
33 km 531 м
Keep left onto Rīga - Sigulda - Igaunijas robeža (Veclaicene)
Rīga - Sigulda - Igaunijas robeža (Veclaicene), 12 km 881 м
12 km 881 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Vidzemes šoseja
Vidzemes šoseja, 167 km 377 м
167 km 377 м
Keep left onto 7 (Luhamaa piiripunkt)
7 (Luhamaa piiripunkt), 61 km 942 м
61 km 942 м
Turn right onto Советская улица
Советская улица, 330 м
330 м
Continue onto Октябрьский проспект
Октябрьский проспект, 2 km 961 м
2 km 961 м
Turn left onto Вокзальная улица
Вокзальная улица, 355 м
355 м
Turn right onto улица Льва Толстого
улица Льва Толстого, 5 km 110 м
5 km 110 м
Continue
1 km 831 м
1 km 831 м
Turn left onto Ленинградское шоссе
Ленинградское шоссе, 228 km 993 м
228 km 993 м
Keep right
1 km 911 м
1 km 911 м
Continue onto Киевское шоссе
Киевское шоссе, 1 km 474 м
1 km 474 м
Keep right onto Киевское шоссе
Киевское шоссе, 3 km 872 м
3 km 872 м
Turn slight right onto проспект 25 Октября
проспект 25 Октября, 13 km 462 м
13 km 462 м
Keep right onto Киевское шоссе
Киевское шоссе, 17 km 295 м
17 km 295 м
Keep right and take A-118 toward Кад
Кад, A-118, 237 м
237 м
Keep right and take A-118, M-10, E 105 toward КАД, Россия
КАД, Россия, A-118, M-10, E 105, 17 km 506 м
17 km 506 м
Keep right and drive toward «КОЛА»
«КОЛА», 108 km 884 м
108 km 884 м
Continue onto «Кола»
«Кола», 91 km 631 м
91 km 631 м
Turn left onto «Кола»
«Кола», 15 km 723 м
15 km 723 м
Turn right onto Пристанский переулок
Пристанский переулок, 139 м
139 м
Turn left onto улица Титова
улица Титова, 2 km 164 м
2 km 164 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto «Кола»
«Кола», 136 km 554 м
136 km 554 м
Continue onto «Кола»
«Кола», 57 km 21 м
57 km 21 м
Turn sharp left
365 м
365 м
Continue onto Старая Мурманка
Старая Мурманка, 70 km 922 м
70 km 922 м
Keep left
66 м
66 м
Turn slight left onto Комсомольская улица
Комсомольская улица, 11 km 585 м
11 km 585 м
Turn left
6 km 61 м
6 km 61 м
Keep right
4 km 950 м
4 km 950 м
Keep right
8 km 152 м
8 km 152 м
Turn right
1 km 100 м
1 km 100 м
Turn right
235 м
235 м
Keep left
1 km 274 м
1 km 274 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
FlixBus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Parnu,
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$16.30–$23.91
Ecolines
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint
Ave. Duration:
13h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$40.22–$59.78
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov
Ave. Duration:
8h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$32.61–$45.65
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$30.43–$52.17
Lux Express
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint
Ave. Duration:
12h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$27.17–$76.09
Bus from Narva to Saint
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$7.07–$19.57
Ecolines (Amron)
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk
Ave. Duration:
7h
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$10.22
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Pryazha
Ave. Duration:
6h 20m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$10.22
Toks
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$7.07–$59.78
SKSauto
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$15.22–$54.35
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$8.15–$11.96
Minsktrans
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk
Ave. Duration:
4h 55m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.35–$38.04
Intercars Europe
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$26.09–$51.09
PTK
Bus from Narva to Saint
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$5.11–$7.61
Presto OÜ
Bus from Narva to Saint
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$9.78–$11.96
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Saint
Ave. Duration:
8h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$27.17–$32.61
Karelavtotrans
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk
Ave. Duration:
7h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$13.04
Airlines
Air Baltic
Website:
airbaltic.com/
Plane from Riga International Airport to Ülemiste
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$33.70–$228.26
Finnair
Website:
finnair.com/
Plane from Riga International Airport to Ülemiste
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$103.26–$260.87
Belavia Belarusian Airlines
Website:
belavia.by/
Plane from Minsk National Airport to Pulkovo
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$543.48–$1,739.13
Train operators
Lithuanian Railways (LG)
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tapa
Ave. Duration:
5h 19m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$19.57–$41.30
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
Ave. Duration:
4h 8m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$18.48–$40.22
UAB LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
Ave. Duration:
4h 8m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$16.30–$25.00
Russian Railways (РЖД)
Phone:
8 (800) 775-00-00
Website:
eng.rzd.ru/
Train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk
Ave. Duration:
5h 27m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$18.48–$30.43
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk
Ave. Duration:
11h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$14.18–$36.96
Severo-Zapadnaya PPK
Train from Ivangorod to Baltiysky
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$4.13–$5.98
Elron
Train from Tapa to Narva
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$7.61–$14.13
Train from Ülemiste to Narva
Ave. Duration:
2h 33m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$10.87–$20.65
Russian Railways (Commuter Trains)
Phone:
8 (800) 775-00-00
Website:
rzd.ru/
Train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk
Ave. Duration:
4h 59m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$15.22–$22.83
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala
Ave. Duration:
4h 13m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$8.70–$18.48
Train from Pskov-1 to Baltiysky
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$7.61–$17.39
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Riga to Karelia?
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Karelia is to bus and train which costs $29.35 - $70.65 and takes 27h 16m.
What is the fastest way to get from Riga to Karelia?
The fastest way to get from Riga to Karelia is to drive which takes 14h 21m and costs $163.04 - $250 .
Is there a direct bus between Riga and Karelia?
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Karelia station. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Petrozavodsk Bus station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
How far is it from Riga to Karelia?
The distance between Riga and Karelia is 1049 km. The road distance is 974.8 km.
How do I travel from Riga to Karelia without a car?
The best way to get from Riga to Karelia without a car is to bus which takes 20h 20m and costs $25 - $70.65 .
How long does it take to get from Riga to Karelia?
It takes approximately 18h 24m to get from Riga to Karelia, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Riga to Karelia bus from?
Riga to Karelia bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Train or bus from Riga to Karelia?
The best way to get from Riga to Karelia is to train which takes 18h 24m and costs $47.83 - $97.83 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $70.65 and takes 20h 20m.
Where does the Riga to Karelia bus arrive?
Riga to Karelia bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
What is the time difference between Riga and Karelia?
Karelia is 1h ahead of Riga. It is currently 14:34 in Riga and 15:34 in Karelia.
Can I drive from Riga to Karelia?
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Karelia is 975 km. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Riga to Karelia.
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