There are 3 ways to get from Turku to Saimaa by train or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Turku to Pasilatrain
- Take the train from Pasila to Parikkalatrain S 9 / ...
- Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain
8h 4m€69–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 4 to 30-35bus Ob11 / ...
- Take the bus from 29 to Tbus Ob54
10h 15m€32–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tuomiokirkkotori to Tbus
- Take the train from Lahti to Parikkalatrain S 9 / ...
- Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain
8h 44m€69–100
Turku to Saimaa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turku to Saimaa is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Turku to Saimaa is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €65 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Turku to Saimaa. However, there are services departing from 4 and arriving at T via 29. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Turku to Saimaa. However, there are services departing from Turku and arriving at Savonlinna via Pasila and Parikkala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Turku and Saimaa is 582 km.
The best way to get from Turku to Saimaa without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Turku to Saimaa, including transfers.
Turku to Saimaa bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 4 station.
Turku to Saimaa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Turku station.
The best way to get from Turku to Saimaa is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Turku, Finland and Saimaa, Finland?
You can take a train from Turku to Savonlinna via Pasila and Parikkala in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 4 to Savonlinna via 29, T, Savonlinna, and Pääskylahti in around 10h 15m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Turku to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pasila to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- 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/
- Phone
- +358 3 68500
- Website
- pekolanliikenne.fi
Bus from Tuomiokirkkotori to T
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- pekolanliikenne.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 4 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 29 to T
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 4 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from 4 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Turku to Saimaa bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 30-35 station.
Turku to Saimaa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pasila station.
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