There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki to Savonlinna by train, night train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 5 h 5 min
$40 - $59
Cheapest option
Bus • 8 h 18 min
$35 - $59
2 alternative options
Night train, bus • 6 h 43 min
$55 - $71
Drive • 3 h 50 min
$45 - $70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Savonlinna is to train which costs 30€ - 55€ and takes 5 h 5 min.
The quickest way to get from Helsinki to Savonlinna is to drive which costs 40€ - 60€ and takes 3 h 50 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Savonlinna. However, there are services departing from Helsinki Katajanokan terminaali and arriving at Savonlinna via Vyborg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 h 18 min.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Savonlinna. However, there are services departing from Helsinki asema and arriving at Savonlinna asema via Parikkala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 h 5 min.
The distance between Helsinki and Savonlinna is 284 km. The road distance is 331.8 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Savonlinna without a car is to train which takes 5 h 5 min and costs 30€ - 55€.
It takes approximately 5 h 5 min to get from Helsinki to Savonlinna, including transfers.
Helsinki to Savonlinna bus services, operated by Sov Avto, depart from Helsinki Katajanokan terminaali station.
Helsinki to Savonlinna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki asema station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Savonlinna is to train which takes 5 h 5 min and costs 30€ - 55€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 30€ - 55€ and takes 8 h 18 min.
- Distance: 177.7 miles
- Duration: 5 h 5 min
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Savonlinna, Finland?
You can take a train from Helsinki to Savonlinna via Parikkala in around 5 h 5 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki to Savonlinna via Vyborg in around 8 h 18 min.
- Phone
- +358 600 41900
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki asema to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- www.vr.fi
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna asema
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $13
- Website
- www.vr.fi
Night train from Helsinki to Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Website
- www.vr.fi
- Phone
- +358 20 7411090
- soisalonliikenne@soisalonliikenne.com
- Website
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Mikkeli matkakeskus to Savonlinnan linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29 - $33
- Schedules at
- Soisalon Liikenne Oy
- Website
- bus.sovavto.ru
Bus from Helsinki Katajanokan terminaali to Vyborg
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
- Website
- ensi-bus.ru
Bus from Vyborg to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $45
- Schedules at
- ensi-bus.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Savonlinna bus services, operated by Ensi Bus, arrive at Savonlinna station.
Helsinki to Savonlinna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Savonlinna asema station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Savonlinna is 332 km. It takes approximately 3 h 50 min to drive from Helsinki to Savonlinna.
There are 77+ hotels available in Savonlinna. Prices start at $74 USD per night.