There are 2 ways to get from Helsinki to Saimaa by train or bus
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Helsinki to Saimaa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Saimaa is to bus which costs €21 - €28 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Saimaa is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €45 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Saimaa. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at T via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Saimaa. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Savonlinna via Parikkala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Helsinki and Saimaa is 399 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Saimaa without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Helsinki to Saimaa, including transfers.
Helsinki to Saimaa bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Saimaa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Saimaa is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €28 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Saimaa, Finland?
You can take a train from Helsinki to Savonlinna via Parikkala in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from 29 to T 4 times a day. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to T
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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Helsinki to Saimaa bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at T station.
Helsinki to Saimaa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Parikkala station.
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