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There are 3 ways to get from Kuopio to Saimaa by bus or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkausbus bus S14 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Varkaus to Savonlinnabus bus S14
    4h 50m
    €30–50

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Kuopio to Kouvolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Parikkalatrain train S 9 / ...
    3. Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain train
    7h 31m
    €61–105

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to 2bus bus
    2. Take the train from Joensuu to Parikkalatrain train S 4 / ...
    3. Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain train
    6h 36m
    €35–66

Kuopio to Saimaa by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Saimaa, Finland?

You can take a bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Savonlinna via Varkaus, Savonlinna, and Pääskylahti in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuopio to Savonlinna via Kouvola and Parikkala in around 7h 31m.

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