There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Savonlinna by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cardiff Airport, train
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane CWL - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Parikkalatrain
- Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain
13h 54m€254–587Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane MAN - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Parikkalatrain
- Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain
14h 41m€206–511Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus
2d 7h€294–593Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Savonlinnacar
40h 50m€801–1,179Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane LHR - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Parikkalatrain
- Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain
13h 6m€223–517Bus via Warsaw
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus
2d 11h€274–419Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus
2d 12h€277–443Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Savonlinnacar
41h 59m€697–1,136
Cardiff to Savonlinna by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Savonlinna is to train and fly which costs €220 - €550 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Savonlinna is to train and fly which takes 13h 6m and costs €220 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Savonlinna. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Tulo via London Victoria, Warsaw, Bus Station West and 29. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Cardiff and Savonlinna is 2417 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Savonlinna without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs €290 - €600.
It takes approximately 13h 54m to get from Cardiff to Savonlinna, including transfers.
Cardiff to Savonlinna bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Savonlinna bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Savonlinna is 2h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 12:18 AM in Cardiff and 2:18 AM in Savonlinna.
There are 116+ hotels available in Savonlinna.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Savonlinna, Finland?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Tulo via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Warsaw, Bus Station West, and 29 in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Helsinki Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Helsinki Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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