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How to get fromSaimaa to Laplandby unknown, train, plane or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Saimaa to Lapland by unknown, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Travel, train, fly to Rovaniemi

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    1. Walk from Saimaa to Lappeenrantaunknown
    2. Take the train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurilatrain
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)planeHEL - RVN
    5h 53m

  2. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Saimaa to Lappeenrantaunknown
    2. Take the train from Lappeenranta to TikkurilatrainS 2 / ...
    3. Take the train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemitrain
    11h 1m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Saimaa to Lappeenranta, Tulolaituriunknown
    2. Take the bus from Lappeenranta, Tulolaituri to Lahti, Matkakeskus laituri 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Lahti Transport Center to Rovaniemi Bus Stationbus
    12h 42m

  4. Travel, train, fly to Ivalo

    1. Walk from Saimaa to Lappeenrantaunknown
    2. Take the train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurilatrain
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)planeHEL - IVL
    6h 3m

  5. Travel, train, fly to Kittilä Airport

    1. Walk from Saimaa to Lappeenrantaunknown
    2. Take the train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurilatrain
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)planeHEL - KTT
    6h 13m

  6. Travel, train, fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport

    1. Walk from Saimaa to Lappeenrantaunknown
    2. Take the train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurilatrain
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)planeHEL - KEM
    6h 32m

  7. Travel, train, fly to Oulu Airport

    1. Walk from Saimaa to Lappeenrantaunknown
    2. Take the train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurilatrain
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)planeHEL - OUL
    4. Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain
    7h 41m

  8. Travel, bus, train

    1. Walk from Saimaa to Oikokatu Lunknown
    2. Take the bus from Oikokatu L to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatbus
    3. Take the train from Mikkeli to Oulutrain
    4. Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
    12h 17m

  9. Travel, bus via Jyväskylä

    1. Walk from Saimaa to Pappilankangas Eunknown
    2. Take the bus from Oikokatu L to Tbus
    3. Take the bus from Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
    13h 33m

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Saimaa, Finland and Lapland, Finland?

There is no direct connection from Saimaa to Lapland. However, you can travel to Lappeenranta, take the train to Tikkurila, take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Rovaniemi (RVN), walk to Rovaniemen lentoasema, then take the bus to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saimaa to Rovaniemi via Lappeenranta and Tikkurila in around 11h 1m.

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