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 | 21:02 | 08:55 | train #17 | 20:00 | 09:00 |
| train #92 | 19:53 | 09:22 | train #91 | 20:27 | 10:36 |
| train #16 | 00:41 | 16:45 | train #15 | 15:17 | 06:50 |
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 | 09:40 | 04:22 | train #22 | 02:49 | 22:15 |
| train #15 | 19:20 | 14:47 | train #16 | 17:15 | 11:55 |
| train #91 | 20:45 | 20:02 | train #92 | 09:47 | 09:10 |