There are 3 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Saimaa by train or bus
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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€162–261Bus, 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€84–164Train, 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€109–187
Rovaniemi to Saimaa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Saimaa is to bus and train which costs €80 - €170 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Saimaa is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs €160 - €270.
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 €160 - €270.
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.
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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
- €110–180
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to 5
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Linja-autoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Savonlinja
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linja-autoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Linja-autoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
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