There are 6 ways to get from Vaasa to Rantasalmi by train, bus, car, 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, bus via Tampere
best- Take the train from Vaasa to Tamperetrain
- Take the train from Tampere to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain
- Take the bus from 3 to Rantasalmi lasbus
8h 38m€72–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kauppapuistikko P to Tulobus Ob1
- Take the bus from Tulo to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3bus
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to 3bus
- Take the bus from 3 to Rantasalmi lasbus
10h 45m€55–77Drive 429.3 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Rantasalmicar 429.3 km
5h 49m€81–117Fly, bus
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kuopio (KUO)plane VAA - KUO
- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkausbus
- Take the bus from 3 to Rantasalmi lasbus
9h 31m€156–419Train, bus
- Take the train from Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylätrain
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to 3bus
- Take the bus from 3 to Rantasalmi lasbus
8h 52m€62–94Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylätrain
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Kallislahti Ibus K13
9h 48m
Vaasa to Rantasalmi by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Rantasalmi is to bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Rantasalmi is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaasa to Rantasalmi. However, there are services departing from Kauppapuistikko P and arriving at Rantasalmi las via Tulo, Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 and 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Vaasa and Rantasalmi is 549 km. The road distance is 429.3 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Rantasalmi without a car is to train and bus via Tampere which takes 8h 38m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Vaasa to Rantasalmi, including transfers.
Vaasa to Rantasalmi bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kauppapuistikko P station.
Vaasa to Rantasalmi bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaasa to Rantasalmi is 429 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Vaasa to Rantasalmi.
There are 25+ hotels available in Rantasalmi.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Rantasalmi, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kauppapuistikko P to Rantasalmi las via Tulo, Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4, and 3 in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Kuopio via Umea, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–430
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Soisalon Liikenne Oy
Bus from 3 to Rantasalmi las
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Soisalon Liikenne Oy
Bus from 3 to Rantasalmi las
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Soisalon Liikenne Oy
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- Soisalon Liikenne Oy
Bus from 3 to Rantasalmi las
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Soisalon Liikenne Oy
Bus from 3 to Rantasalmi las
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Soisalon Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 3 to Rantasalmi las
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kauppapuistikko P to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 3 to Rantasalmi las
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 3 to Rantasalmi las
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 3 to Rantasalmi las
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- +358 15 541 146
- [email protected]
- Website
- Linja-Autoliike S. Kosonen Oy
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Kallislahti I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Linja-Autoliike S. Kosonen Oy
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