There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Olavinlinna by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Olavinlinna is to bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Olavinlinna is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 29 and arriving at Tulo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Olavinlinna. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Savonlinna via Parikkala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Helsinki and Olavinlinna is 343 km. The road distance is 333.1 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Olavinlinna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs €19 - €26.
The bus from 29 to Tulo takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Helsinki to Olavinlinna bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Olavinlinna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Olavinlinna is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs €19 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Olavinlinna, Finland?
OnniBus operates a bus from 29 to Tulo twice daily. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Olavinlinna via Parikkala and Savonlinna in around 5h 37m.
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Olavinlinna bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Helsinki to Olavinlinna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Parikkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Olavinlinna is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Helsinki to Olavinlinna.
There are 136+ hotels available in Olavinlinna.