There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Savonlinna by bus, train, or car
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Helsinki to Savonlinna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Savonlinna is to bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Savonlinna is to drive which takes 3h 47m 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 Savonlinna. 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 and Savonlinna is 340 km. The road distance is 331.3 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Savonlinna without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €19 - €26.
The bus from 29 to Tulo takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Helsinki to Savonlinna bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Savonlinna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Savonlinna is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €19 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Savonlinna, 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 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- 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 Savonlinna bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Helsinki to Savonlinna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Parikkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Savonlinna is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Helsinki to Savonlinna.
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