There are 2 ways to get from Helsinki Central Station to Saimaa by train
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Helsinki Central Station to Saimaa by train
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The cheapest way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Saimaa is to train which costs €45 - €85 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Saimaa is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €45 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki Central Station to Saimaa. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Savonlinna via Parikkala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Helsinki Central Station and Saimaa is 399 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Saimaa without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Helsinki Central Station to Saimaa, including transfers.
Helsinki Central Station to Saimaa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
Helsinki Central Station to Saimaa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Parikkala station.
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You can take a train from Helsinki to Savonlinna via Parikkala in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Helsinki to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
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