Petrozavodsk has a convenient train connection with Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Murmansk. You can easily choose a trip to Karelia as an extension to your tour in one of these cities.
Trains from Moscow to Petrozavodsk run every day. There is a night train, which connects Moscow and Petrozavodsk, and makes minimum stops (train #18), and there are also 2 night trains from Moscow to Murmansk, which make a stop in Petrozavodsk.
| TRAIN NUMBER | DEPARTURE FROM MOSCOW | ARRIVAL IN PETROZAVODSK | TRAIN NUMBER | DEPARTURE FROM PETROZAVODSK | ARRIVAL IN MOSCOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| train #18 | 21:05 | 07:50 | train #17 | 22:00 | 08:50 |
| train #160 | 16:50 | 14:10 | train #160 | 13:50 | 09:23 |
| train #16 | 00:41 | 16:40 | train #15 | 15:09 | 07:19 |
Fast day trains from St. Petersburg to Petrozavodsk also depart every day. Night trains from St.Peterbsurg run every day except for Saturday.
| TRAIN NUMBER | DEPARTURE FROM ST. PETERSBURG | ARRIVAL IN PETROZAVODSK | TRAIN NUMBER | DEPARTURE FROM PETROZAVODSK | ARRIVAL IN ST. PETERSBURG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| train #804 | 06:32 | 11:52 | train #803 | 06:36 | 11:50 |
| train #806 | 18:00 | 22:55 | train #805 | 18:00 | 22:55 |
| train #12 | 23:20 | 07:00 | train #11 | 22:40 | 06:24 |
Night trains from Murmansk to Petrozavodsk also run on a daily basis.
| TRAIN NUMBER | DEPARTURE FROM MURMANSK | ARRIVAL IN PETROZAVODSK | TRAIN NUMBER | DEPARTURE FROM PETROZAVODSK | ARRIVAL IN MURMANSK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| train #21 | 10:12 | 03:48 | train #22 | 03:21 | 21:21 |
| train #15 | 19:35 | 14:39 | train #16 | 17:10 | 11:45 |
| train #91 | 20:45 | 20:02 | train #92 | 09:47 | 09:10 |