There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Etelä-Karjala by train, bus, or car
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Helsinki to Etelä-Karjala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Etelä-Karjala is to bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Etelä-Karjala is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 29 and arriving at Tulo. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Lappeenranta. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Helsinki and Etelä-Karjala is 248 km. The road distance is 224.2 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Etelä-Karjala without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €55.
The train from Helsinki to Lappeenranta takes 2h 7m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Helsinki to Etelä-Karjala bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Etelä-Karjala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Etelä-Karjala is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Etelä-Karjala, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Lappeenranta every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from 29 to Tulo 4 times a day. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Lappeenranta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Omni Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Etelä-Karjala bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Helsinki to Etelä-Karjala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Lappeenranta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Etelä-Karjala is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Helsinki to Etelä-Karjala.
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