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
15h 3m€195–483Train, bus via Riga
- 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 Tbus
2d 7h€300–616Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Savonlinnacar
40h 51m€798–1,126Train 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 48m€235–518Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- 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
15h 22m€213–481Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lahti, Transport Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Tbus
2d 10h€277–497Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lahti, Transport Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Tbus
2d 11h€342–586Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Savonlinnacar
42h€675–1,048
Cardiff to Savonlinna by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Savonlinna is to train and fly which costs €210 - €490 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Savonlinna is to train and fly which takes 13h 48m and costs €230 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Savonlinna. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at T via London Victoria, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
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 via Riga which takes 2 days 7h and costs €300 - €650.
It takes approximately 15h 3m 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 12:17 PM in Cardiff and 2:17 PM in Savonlinna.
There are 137+ hotels available in Savonlinna.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Savonlinna, Finland?
You can take a bus from Park Place to T via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Helsinki Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Helsinki Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Helsinki Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Helsinki Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Helsinki Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tikkurila to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tikkurila to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tikkurila to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- €110–230
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lahti, Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lahti, Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
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 Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to T
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to T
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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