There are 3 ways to get from Turku to Saimaa by train, unknown, or bus
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Train, travel
best- Take the train from Turku to Pasilatrain
- Take the train from Pasila to Lappeenrantatrain S 9 / ...
- Walk from Lappeenranta to Saimaaunknown
5h 28mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Tuomiokirkkotori to Tbus
- Take the train from Lahti to Lappeenrantatrain S 9 / ...
- Walk from Lappeenranta to Saimaaunknown
6h 3mBus, travel
- Take the bus from 4 to 30-35bus Ob1
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joutseno, Bus Stationbus
- Walk from Joutseno, Bus Station to Saimaaunknown
6h 55m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Turku and Saimaa is 453 km.
The best way to get from Turku to Saimaa without a car is to train and travel which takes 5h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Turku to Saimaa, including transfers.
There are 76+ hotels available in Saimaa.
What companies run services between Turku, Finland and Saimaa, Finland?
There is no direct connection from Turku to Saimaa. However, you can take the train to Pasila, take the train to Lappeenranta, then travel to Saimaa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuomiokirkkotori to Saimaa via T, Lahti, and Lappeenranta in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Turku to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pasila to Lappeenranta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Lahti to Lappeenranta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 3 68500
- Website
- pekolanliikenne.fi
Bus from Tuomiokirkkotori to T
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- pekolanliikenne.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 4 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from 4 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joutseno, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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