There are 3 ways to get from Saimaa to Lapland by train or bus
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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 36m€157–261Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Savonlinna to Parikkalatrain
- Take the train from Parikkala to Joensuutrain S 9 / ...
- Take the bus from 5 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to 1bus Ob4
15h 6m€83–168Train, bus via Kuopio
- Take the train from Savonlinna to Parikkalatrain
- Take the train from Parikkala to Joensuutrain S 9 / ...
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
14h 59m€107–188
Saimaa to Lapland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saimaa to Lapland is to train and bus which costs €80 - €170 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Saimaa to Lapland is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs €150 - €270.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from Saimaa to Lapland, including transfers.
Saimaa to Lapland train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Savonlinna station.
Saimaa to Lapland train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Parikkala station.
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You can take a train from Savonlinna to Rovaniemi via Parikkala and Tikkurila in around 13h 36m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Savonlinna to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Savonlinna to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Savonlinna to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 5 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to 1
- 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 12 to 1
- 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 12 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
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