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03/09 2010

Russia was celebrating another wonderful holiday yesterday. That was the International Women’s Day. This time it was women’s turn to get presents, bunches of spring flowers, congratulations, listen to warm pleasant words… Every year plenty of women wait for this holiday not only to find out that they are beautiful and loved. The 8th of March is the very beginning of spring and soon warm and sunny days will start. Besides this was an extra day-off to celebrate the holiday with families and friends.

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How to get to Petrozavodsk

There are several ways to get to Petrozavodsk. The most popular one is going by train (you can take everyday one from Moscow or St-Petersburg). You can also travel by bus, local private minivan or a taxi.

By Train

By Bus

By train

From Moscow

All trains to Petrozavodsk leave Leningradsky railway station (Komsomolskaya underground station). There is one everyday train Moscow-Petrozavodsk (number 018a) that leaves Moscow at 18:25 (and at 08:50 next day you will be in Petrozavodsk). You can also take one of the trains with final destination in Murmansk (number 016A – leaves Moscow at 00:50, number 382A – at 20:45). There might be some extra trains especially in the summer season.

An average minimum price is about 1,500 rub (35 euros) for a third class ticket and about 2,500 (60-65 euros) for the second class. But it can be changed in accordance with the season you travel.

From St.-Petersburg

All trains to Petrozavodsk leave Ladozsky railway station (Ladozskaya underground station). There is one everyday train St.-Petersburg-Petrozavodsk (number 658A) that leaves St.-Petersburg at 22:02 (and at 06:50 next day you will be in Petrozavodsk). You can also take one of the trains with final destination in Murmansk (number 016A – leaves St. Petersburg at 08:56, number 022Ч – at 17:20).There might be some extra trains especially in the summer season.

An average minimum price is about 500 rub (12 euros) for a third class ticket and about 1200 rub (25-30 euros) for the second class. But it can be changed in accordance with the season you travel.

The train schedule you will find here - http://pass.rzd.ru

By bus

From Finland

There are three buses from Helsinki to Petrozavodsk a week (on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday). They depart at 7.00 from Helsinki railway station, platform number 19. It costs 40 Euros.

There also is a Sunday bus from Tampere to Petrozavodsk. It departs at 7:30 from Tampere Railway station. The price is also 40 Euros.

You can get full information here - http://www.snegoweek.ru/put/hel-petr/

As well we may organize transfer for you from any city of Finland to Petrozavodsk. The cost varies from 30 euro to 60 euros. Please contact us and we shall provide you with detailed information. You should book the transfer at least 1 week before your arrival.

From St.-Petersburg

There is an everyday bus that departs from St-Petersburg bus station (Detouring channel, 36). It leaves for Petrozavodsk at 22:00 and reaches final destination at 6:30 next day. Ticket price is about 500 rub (12 euros), but be ready to pay extra if you’ve got a heavy trunk. There are also might be some changes and extra buses in accordance with season.

You can get full information here - http://www.avokzal.ru/timetable

By taxi or private cars and mini-vans.

You can always get a taxi from Moscow, St-Petersburg or Helsinki. But be ready it will be extremely expensive. There is also an opportunity to travel with local drivers in private car or mini-van. We may reserve the taxi for you. The average cost is 7000 rub (165 euros).

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