There are 3 ways to get from London to Saimaa by train or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Brussels
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Parikkalatrain S 9 / ...
- Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain
2d 4h€334–580Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Parikkalatrain S 9 / ...
- Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain
2d 7h€253–427Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Parikkalatrain S 9 / ...
- Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain
2d 5h€313–547
London to Saimaa by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Saimaa is to bus and train which costs €250 - €430 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from London to Saimaa is to train and bus via Brussels which takes 2 days 4h and costs €330 - €600.
The distance between London and Saimaa is 3279 km.
The best way to get from London to Saimaa without a car is to train and bus via Brussels which takes 2 days 4h and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 2 days 4h to get from London to Saimaa, including transfers.
Saimaa is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 1:27 PM in London and 3:27 PM in Saimaa.
There are 90+ hotels available in Saimaa.
What companies run services between London, England and Saimaa, Finland?
There is no direct connection from London to Saimaa. However, you can take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Brussels-Nord, walk to Brussels-North train station, take the bus to Warsaw, Bus Station West, take the bus to Helsinki, Bus Station, walk to Helsinki, take the train to Parikkala, then take the train to Savonlinna. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Savonlinna via Lille Europe, Lille, Warsaw, Bus Station West, Helsinki, Bus Station, Helsinki, and Parikkala in around 2d 5h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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