There are 4 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Saimaa by train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Tikkurilatrain
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Parikkalatrain S 9 / ...
- Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain
13h 53m€143–244Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 1 to 12bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 12 to 5bus
- Take the train from Joensuu to Parikkalatrain S 4 / ...
- Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain
15h 6m€80–147Fly, train
- Fly from Rovaniemi to Helsinkiplane
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Parikkalatrain
- Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain
9h 8mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus
- Take the train from Joensuu to Parikkalatrain S 4 / ...
- Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain
15h 2m€96–175
Rovaniemi to Saimaa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Saimaa is to bus and train which costs €75 - €150 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Saimaa is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs €140 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Rovaniemi to Saimaa. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi and arriving at Savonlinna via Tikkurila and Parikkala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Saimaa is 1250 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Saimaa without a car is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 13h 53m to get from Rovaniemi to Saimaa, including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Saimaa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Rovaniemi station.
Rovaniemi to Saimaa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tikkurila station.
Book your Rovaniemi to Saimaa train tickets online with Omio.
There are 89+ hotels available in Saimaa.
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You can take a train from Rovaniemi to Savonlinna via Tikkurila and Parikkala in around 13h 53m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Omni Bus
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