There are 5 ways to get from Saimaa to Lapland 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 Savonlinna to Parikkalatrain
- Take the train from Parikkala to Tikkurilatrain S 4 / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemitrain
13h 34m€147–261Bus via Oulu
cheapest- Take the bus from Savonlinna to Varkausbus S14
- Take the bus from 3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from 12 to 1bus
14h 40m€42–90Bus
- Take the bus from T to Tulobus K13
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
14hTrain, fly
- Take the train from Savonlinna to Parikkalatrain
- Take the train from Parikkala to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki to Rovaniemiplane
10h 21mBus, train
- Take the bus from T to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatbus K14
- Take the train from Mikkeli to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
13h 43m€95–184
Saimaa to Lapland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saimaa to Lapland is to bus via Oulu which costs €40 - €95 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Saimaa to Lapland is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs €140 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Saimaa to Lapland. However, there are services departing from T and arriving at Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Saimaa to Lapland. However, there are services departing from Savonlinna and arriving at Rovaniemi via Parikkala and Tikkurila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Saimaa and Lapland is 1249 km.
The best way to get from Saimaa to Lapland without a car is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 13h 34m to get from Saimaa to Lapland, including transfers.
Saimaa to Lapland bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, depart from T station.
Saimaa to Lapland train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Savonlinna station.
The best way to get from Saimaa to Lapland is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Saimaa, Finland and Lapland, Finland?
You can take a train from Savonlinna to Rovaniemi via Parikkala and Tikkurila in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Savonlinna to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via Pääskylahti, Savonlinna, T, and Jyväskylä Matkakeskus in around 14h.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Savonlinna to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Parikkala to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Savonlinna to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Parikkala to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Mikkeli to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from T to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from T to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Savonlinna to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from 12 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from T to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–28
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Savonlinna to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from T to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 12 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
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Saimaa to Lapland bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, arrive at Tulo station.
Saimaa to Lapland train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Parikkala station.
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