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How to get fromPuumala to Smilteneby bus, train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Puumala to Smiltene by bus, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puumalan linja-autoasema to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatbus430
    2. Take the train from Mikkeli to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki to Tallinnbus
    4. Take the train from Tallinn to Cesistrain217
    5. Take the bus from Cēsu AO to Smiltenes AObus
    14h 9m

  2. Bus to Savonlinna Airport, fly to Riga International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puumala MH to tulolaituribus
    2. Fly from Savonlinna Airport (SVL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeSVL - RIX
    3. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Smiltenes AObus
    13h 51m
    $120–323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puumala MH to Keskusliikenneasemabus
    2. Take the bus from Imatra, Central Station to Parnu, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Ainažibus
    4. Take the bus from Ainaži to Valmieras AObus
    5. Take the bus from Valmieras AO to Smiltenes AObus
    19h 41m

  4. Bus, train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Riga International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Puumala MH to Keskusliikenneasemabus
    2. Take the train from Imatra to Tikkurilatrain
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeHEL - RIX
    4. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Smiltenes AObus
    12h 38m

  5. Bus, train, bus to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Riga International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Puumala MH to Keskusliikenneasemabus
    2. Take the train from Imatra to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki to Tallinnbus
    4. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeTLL - RIX
    5. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Smiltenes AObus
    13h 12m

  6. Bus, train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Puumala MH to Keskusliikenneasemabus
    2. Take the train from Imatra to Tikkurilatrain
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)planeHEL - TLL
    4. Take the train from Ulemiste to Cesistrain
    5. Take the bus from Cēsu AO to Smiltenes AObus
    14h 2m

  7. Bus, train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Puumala MH to Keskusliikenneasemabus
    2. Take the train from Imatra to Tikkurilatrain
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)planeHEL - TAY
    4. Take the train from Tartu to Cesistrain
    5. Take the bus from Cēsu AO to Smiltenes AObus
    13h 56m

  8. Bus, train, train to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, fly to Riga International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Puumala MH to Keskusliikenneasemabus
    2. Take the train from Imatra to Tikkurilatrain
    3. Take the train from Tikkurila to Tamperetrain
    4. Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeTMP - RIX
    5. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Smiltenes AObus
    16h 7m

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Puumala, South Savo, Finland and Smiltene, Latvia?

You can take a bus from Puumala MH to Smiltenes AO via Imatra, Central Station, Pärnu bussijaam, Ainaži, and Valmieras AO in around 19h 41m.

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