There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki to Rantasalmi by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 29 to Kallislahti Ibus Ob54
5h 50m€24–37Train, bus via Mikkeli
- Take the train from Helsinki to Mikkelitrain Ic 63 / ...
- Take the bus from Mikkeli to Parkumäki, Lbus K14
6h 9m€46–84Drive 309.2 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Rantasalmicar 309.2 km
3h 28m€59–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain
- Take the bus from 3 to Rantasalmi lasbus
6h 36m€53–86
Helsinki to Rantasalmi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Rantasalmi is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Rantasalmi is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Rantasalmi. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Rantasalmi las via Kallislahti L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Helsinki and Rantasalmi is 350 km. The road distance is 309.2 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Rantasalmi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Helsinki to Rantasalmi, including transfers.
Helsinki to Rantasalmi bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Rantasalmi bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Kallislahti I station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Rantasalmi is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Helsinki to Rantasalmi.
There are 25+ hotels available in Rantasalmi.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Rantasalmi, Finland?
OnniBus operates a bus from 29 to Kallislahti I twice daily. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Kallislahti I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Mikkeli to Parkumäki, L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 3 to Rantasalmi las
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Omni Bus
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