There are 3 ways to get from Saimaa to Tampere by train or bus
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Savonlinna to Parikkalatrain
- Take the train from Parikkala to Lahtitrain S 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Lahti, Matkakeskus laituri 3 to Sammonaukio Cbus
7h 2m€46–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from T to Tulobus K13
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Tamperetrain Ic 142 / ...
8h 10mTrain
- Take the train from Savonlinna to Parikkalatrain
- Take the train from Parikkala to Tikkurilatrain S 4 / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Tamperetrain R
7h 34m€68–116
Saimaa to Tampere by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saimaa to Tampere is to train and bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Saimaa to Tampere is to train and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Saimaa to Tampere. However, there are services departing from Savonlinna and arriving at Tampere via Parikkala and Tikkurila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Saimaa and Tampere is 425 km.
The best way to get from Saimaa to Tampere without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Saimaa to Tampere, including transfers.
Saimaa to Tampere train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Savonlinna station.
Saimaa to Tampere train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Parikkala station.
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What companies run services between Saimaa, Finland and Tampere, Finland?
You can take a train from Savonlinna to Tampere via Parikkala and Tikkurila in around 7h 34m.
- 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 Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Jyväskylä to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 Tikkurila to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Lahti, Matkakeskus laituri 3 to Sammonaukio C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- 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
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