There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki to Puumala by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Imatratrain Ic 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Kotiniemi Pbus Imatra - Puumala - Mikkeli
4h 48mDrive 299.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Helsinki to Puumalacar 299.2 km
3h 28m€54–78Bus
- Take the bus from 29 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatbus Ob54 / ...
- Take the bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasemabus 430 / ...
5h 15mTrain, bus via Mikkeli
- Take the train from Helsinki to Mikkelitrain Ic 63 / ...
- Take the bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasemabus 430 / ...
4h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Puumala is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Puumala is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Puumala. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Puumalan linja-autoasema via Mikkeli laituri 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Helsinki and Puumala is 348 km. The road distance is 299.2 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Puumala without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Helsinki to Puumala, including transfers.
Helsinki to Puumala bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Puumala bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Puumala is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Helsinki to Puumala.
There are 12+ hotels available in Puumala.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Puumala, South Savo, Finland?
You can take a bus from 29 to Puumalan linja-autoasema via Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat and Mikkeli laituri 7 in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki to Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Kotiniemi P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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