There are 5 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 ImatraIc 5 / ...
- Take the bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Kotiniemi PImatra - Puumala - Mikkeli
4h 46mBus via Mikkeli
cheapest- Take the bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatOb5 / ...
- Take the bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema430
5h 10m€24–32Drive 299.2 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Puumala299.2 km
3h 28m€55–79Train, bus via Mikkeli
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to MikkeliIc 63 / ...
- Take the bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema430
4h 50m€32–65Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Imatra, Central Station1211
- Take the bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Puumala MHImatra - Puumala - Mikkeli
5h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Puumala is to bus via Mikkeli which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 10m.
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 Hki linja-autoasema, 29 and arriving at Puumalan linja-autoasema via Mikkeli laituri 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
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 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Helsinki to Puumala, including transfers.
Helsinki to Puumala bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Hki linja-autoasema, 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 39+ hotels available in Puumala.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Puumala, South Savo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Puumalan linja-autoasema via Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat and Mikkeli laituri 7 in around 5h 10m.
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- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 5 4341872
- Website
- vayla.fi
Bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Kotiniemi P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vayla.fi
Bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Puumala MH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vayla.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–20
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- info@soisalonliikenne.com
- Website
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Imatra, Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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