There are 3 ways to get from Imatra to Helsinki by train, bus, or car
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Imatra to Helsinki by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imatra to Helsinki is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Imatra to Helsinki is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Imatra to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Saareksiinmäki L and arriving at 30-35 via Keskusta I and Tulo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Imatra to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Imatra and arriving at Pasila via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Imatra and Helsinki is 286 km. The road distance is 257.1 km.
The best way to get from Imatra to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Imatra to Helsinki, including transfers.
Imatra to Helsinki bus services, operated by Kymen Charterline Oy, depart from Saareksiinmäki L station.
Imatra to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Imatra station.
The best way to get from Imatra to Helsinki is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Imatra, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Imatra to Pasila every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saareksiinmäki L to 30-35 via Armada, Keskusta I, Matkakeskus, and Tulo in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Imatra to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 20 7109705
- Website
- Kymen Charterline Oy
Bus from Saareksiinmäki L to Armada
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kymen Charterline Oy
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Saareksiinmäki L to Armada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Omni Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Imatra to Helsinki bus services, operated by Kymen Charterline Oy, arrive at Armada station.
Imatra to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pasila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imatra to Helsinki is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Imatra to Helsinki.
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