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There are 10 ways to get from London to Saimaa by plane, train, unknown, bus, car, car train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Helsinki Airport, train, travel

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LHR - HEL
    2. Take the train from Tikkurila to Lappeenrantatrain train
    3. Walk from Lappeenranta to Saimaaunknown unknown
    8h 28m

  2. Train, bus, travel via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N71
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Helsinki to Lappeenrantatrain train S 9 / ...
    5. Walk from Lappeenranta to Saimaaunknown unknown
    46h 53m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Saimaaunknown unknown
    41h 37m

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LGW - HEL
    3. Take the train from Tikkurila to Lappeenrantatrain train
    4. Walk from Lappeenranta to Saimaaunknown unknown
    8h 51m

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Helsinki Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane STN - HEL
    2. Take the train from Tikkurila to Lappeenrantatrain train
    3. Walk from Lappeenranta to Saimaaunknown unknown
    9h 4m

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane LGW - TLL
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Helsinki to Lappeenrantatrain train
    5. Walk from Lappeenranta to Saimaaunknown unknown
    12h 43m

  7. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Helsinki to Lappeenrantatrain train S 9 / ...
    5. Walk from Lappeenranta to Saimaaunknown unknown
    2d 1h

  8. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lahti, Transport Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 6 to Tulobus bus
    4. Walk from Tulo to Saimaaunknown unknown
    2d 4h

  9. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lahti, Transport Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lahti to Lappeenrantatrain train S 9 / ...
    4. Walk from Lappeenranta to Saimaaunknown unknown
    2d 7h

  10. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Calais to Saimaaunknown unknown
    42h 37m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,135.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Helsinki Airport (HEL), walk to Lentoasema, take the train to Tikkurila, take the train to Lappeenranta, then travel to Saimaa. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Saimaa via Brussels-Midi, Brussels South, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Länsiterminaali 2, Päärautatieasema, Helsinki, and Lappeenranta in around 46h 53m.

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