The Savonlinja Group is the market leader in Finland in express services destined for Russia. We have express services from Jyväskylä via Mikkeli and Lappeenranta to Vyborg and St Petersburg, and in co-operation with Karelavtotrans from Joensuu via Serdobol to Petrozavodsk.
These services are only intended for cross-border passengers, and an advance seat reservation is required. We recommend a seat reservation to be made no later than two weekdays before the trip.
Route operated weekly by Autolinjat Oy. Tickets sold by Autolinjat Oy in Lappeenranta.
Jyväskylä - Lappeenranta - Saint Petersburg (pdf, < 1 Mt)
Route operated weekly by Linja-Karjala Oy in co-operation with Karelavtotrans owned by the Russian Republic of Karelia. Service operated by Karelavtotrans. Tickets sold by Matkahuolto and travel agency Matkakarjala in Joensuu.
Joensuu - Sortavala - Petrozavodsk (pdf, < 1 Mt)
When making a seat reservation for a bus to Russia, you need to give your personal details and the number of your valid passport. A trip to Russia also requires a valid visa.
Autolinjat Oy takes care of the seat reservations.
Through us, you can also book visas and hotel rooms as well as programme services for groups. Visa applications have to be made approx. 3 to 4 weeks before travel.
Make sure to mark your luggage with name labels.
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