There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Savonlinna by bus, train or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Savonlinna is to bus which costs 9€ - 14€ and takes 4h 50m.
The quickest way to get from Helsinki to Savonlinna is to drive which costs 35€ - 60€ and takes 3h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helsinki Kamppi and arriving at Savonlinna. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Savonlinna. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Savonlinna via Parikkala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Helsinki and Savonlinna is 284 km. The road distance is 332.4 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Savonlinna without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs 9€ - 14€.
The bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Savonlinna takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Helsinki to Savonlinna bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Helsinki Kamppi station.
Helsinki to Savonlinna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Savonlinna is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs 9€ - 14€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 40€ - 65€ and takes 5h 5m.
- Distance: 284.4 km
- Duration: 4h 50m
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Savonlinna, Finland?
Onni Bus operates a bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Savonlinna once daily. Tickets cost 9€ - 14€ and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Savonlinna via Parikkala in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +358 600 41900
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 50€
- Website
- www.vr.fi
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 14€
- Website
- www.vr.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 14€
- Schedules at
- onnibus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Savonlinna bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Savonlinna station.
Helsinki to Savonlinna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Savonlinna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Savonlinna is 332 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Helsinki to Savonlinna.
There are 37+ hotels available in Savonlinna. Prices start at 75€ per night.