There are 2 ways to get from London to Saimaa by train or bus
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N71
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Parikkalatrain S 9 / ...
- Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain
2d 2h€372–632Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lahti, Transport Centerbus
- Take the train from Lahti to Parikkalatrain S 9 / ...
- Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain
2d 9h€278–477
London to Saimaa by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Saimaa is to bus and train which costs €270 - €480 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from London to Saimaa is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs €370 - €650.
The distance between London and Saimaa is 3302 km.
The best way to get from London to Saimaa without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs €370 - €650.
It takes approximately 2 days 2h to get from London to Saimaa, including transfers.
Saimaa is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 11:36 PM in London and 1:36 AM 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, walk to Brussels South, take the bus to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, 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 bus from London Victoria to Savonlinna via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Lahti, Transport Center, Lahti, and Parikkala in around 2d 9h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Lahti to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels South to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lahti, Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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