The average bus between Helsinki and Finnish Lakeland takes 8h 45m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Helsinki to Finnish Lakeland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Helsinki and Finnish Lakeland. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Helsinki is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Finnish Lakeland at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat and take an average of 8h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Finnish Lakeland. However, there are services departing from Helsinki station and arriving at Finnish Lakeland station via Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
Helsinki to Finnish Lakeland bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Finnish Lakeland bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Puumala MH station.
The distance between Helsinki and Finnish Lakeland is 211.8 km. The road distance is 309 km.
You can take a bus from 29 to Puumala MH via Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat, Mikkeli laituri 7, and Puumala MH in around 5h 15m.