There are 2 ways to get from Saimaa to Helsinki by train
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Saimaa to Helsinki by train
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The cheapest way to get from Saimaa to Helsinki is to train which costs €45 - €85 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Saimaa to Helsinki is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €45 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Saimaa to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Savonlinna and arriving at Helsinki via Parikkala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Saimaa and Helsinki is 399 km.
The best way to get from Saimaa to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Saimaa to Helsinki, including transfers.
Saimaa to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Savonlinna station.
Saimaa to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Parikkala station.
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You can take a train from Savonlinna to Helsinki via Parikkala in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Savonlinna to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Parikkala to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Savonlinna to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Parikkala to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
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