There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Saimaa by train, unknown, bus, or plane
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Train, travel
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Lappeenrantatrain Ic 3 / ...
- Walk from Lappeenranta to Saimaaunknown
2h 34mBus, travel
- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus Ob6
- Walk from Tulo to Saimaaunknown
3h 42mFly, travel
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Savonlinna Airport (SVL)plane HEL - SVL
- Walk from Savonlinna Airport (SVL) to Saimaaunknown
4h 1m
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Savonlinna Airport (SVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Helsinki and Saimaa is 271 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Saimaa without a car is to train and travel which takes 2h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Helsinki to Saimaa, including transfers.
There are 89+ hotels available in Saimaa.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Saimaa, Finland?
There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Saimaa. However, you can take the train to Lappeenranta then travel to Saimaa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 29 to Saimaa via Tulo in around 3h 42m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Savonlinna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–155
- Website
- baseairlines.hu
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Savonlinna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Lappeenranta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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