There are 3 ways to get from Tampere to Saimaa by train or bus
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tampere to Jyväskylätrain Ic 149 / ...
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Kellarpelto th Ibus K13
7h 35mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sammonaukio D to Tbus Ob37 / ...
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Kellarpelto th Ibus Ob54
7h 55m€28–39Train
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain R
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Parikkalatrain S 9 / ...
- Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain
7h 52m€61–108
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Saimaa is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Saimaa is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs €60 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampere to Saimaa. However, there are services departing from Sammonaukio D and arriving at UPM pääportti I via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 and Kellarpelto th I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampere to Saimaa. However, there are services departing from Tampere and arriving at Savonlinna via Tikkurila and Parikkala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Tampere and Saimaa is 377 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Saimaa without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Tampere to Saimaa, including transfers.
Tampere to Saimaa bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Sammonaukio D station.
Tampere to Saimaa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tampere station.
The best way to get from Tampere to Saimaa is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Saimaa, Finland?
You can take a train from Tampere to Savonlinna via Tikkurila and Parikkala in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sammonaukio D to Savonlinna via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7, Kellarpelto th I, UPM pääportti I, and Pääskylahti in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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)
- Website
- Linja-autoliike S Kosonen Oy
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Kellarpelto th I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Linja-autoliike S Kosonen Oy
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Booking & Getting There
Tampere to Saimaa bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at T station.
Tampere to Saimaa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tikkurila station.
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