There are 7 ways to get from Vaasa to Imatra by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Vaasa to Tikkurilatrain Ic 48 / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Imatratrain Ic 5 / ...
7h 28m€80–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kauppapuistikko P to Tulobus Ob1
- Take the bus from Tulo to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3bus
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Oleksibus
12h 25m€68–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylätrain
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Oikokatu Ibus
10h 43m€77–110Drive 523.5 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Imatracar 523.5 km
6h 55m€96–138Fly Vaasa Airport to Helsinki Airport, train
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane VAA - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Imatratrain
6h 37m€110–220Bus to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, train
- Take the bus from 2 to Söderpåras th Ibus
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KOK - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Imatratrain
8h 24m€166–277Fly Vaasa Airport to Joensuu Airport, train
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane VAA - JOE
- Take the train from Joensuu to Imatratrain
10h 19m€186–465
Vaasa to Imatra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Imatra is to bus which costs €65 - €85 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Imatra is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs €110 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaasa to Imatra. However, there are services departing from Kauppapuistikko P and arriving at Saareksiinmäki I via Tulo, Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 and Oleksi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Vaasa to Imatra. However, there are services departing from Vaasa and arriving at Imatra via Tikkurila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Vaasa and Imatra is 672 km. The road distance is 523.5 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Imatra without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Vaasa to Imatra, including transfers.
Vaasa to Imatra bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kauppapuistikko P station.
Vaasa to Imatra train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Vaasa station.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Imatra is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €85 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Imatra, Finland?
You can take a train from Vaasa to Koulukatu 54 via Tikkurila, Imatra, and Keskusasema E in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kauppapuistikko P to Saareksiinmäki I via Tulo, Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4, and Oleksi in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–410
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Oikokatu I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €37–42
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Oleksi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €37–42
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kauppapuistikko P to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Website
- Liikenne O. Eteläpää Oy
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Oleksi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Liikenne O. Eteläpää Oy
- Phone
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- info@ingsva.fi
- Website
- INGSVA
Bus from 2 to Söderpåras th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- INGSVA
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Booking & Getting There
Vaasa to Imatra bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Vaasa to Imatra train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tikkurila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaasa to Imatra is 523 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Vaasa to Imatra.
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