There are 4 ways to get from Varkaus to Lappeenranta by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 3 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatbus Ob5
- Take the bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Oleksibus Jyväskylä - Mikkeli - Lappeenranta
3h 47m€29–38Train
- Take the train from Varkaus to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Lappeenrantatrain S 9 / ...
4h 52m€41–68Drive 196.8 km
- Drive from Varkaus to Lappeenrantacar 196.8 km
2h 31m€41–60Bus via Oikokatu I
- Take the bus from 3 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatbus Ob5
- Take the bus from Tulo to Oikokatu Ibus Jyväskylä - Mikkeli - Lappeenranta
3h 52m€29–38
Varkaus to Lappeenranta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varkaus to Lappeenranta is to bus which costs €29 - €40 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Varkaus to Lappeenranta is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkaus to Lappeenranta. However, there are services departing from 3 and arriving at Oleksi via Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkaus to Lappeenranta. However, there are services departing from Varkaus and arriving at Lappeenranta via Pieksämäki and Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Varkaus and Lappeenranta is 196 km. The road distance is 196.8 km.
The best way to get from Varkaus to Lappeenranta without a car is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs €29 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Varkaus to Lappeenranta, including transfers.
Varkaus to Lappeenranta bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 3 station.
Varkaus to Lappeenranta train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Varkaus station.
The best way to get from Varkaus to Lappeenranta is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs €29 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Varkaus, Finland and Lappeenranta, Finland?
You can take a bus from 3 to Oleksi via Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkaus to Lappeenranta via Pieksämäki and Kouvola in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Varkaus to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Lappeenranta
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 3 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 3 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 0400 243 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- Liikenne O. Eteläpää Oy
Bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Oleksi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Liikenne O. Eteläpää Oy
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Oleksi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Tulo to Oikokatu I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Website
- Savonlinja
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Booking & Getting There
Varkaus to Lappeenranta bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat station.
Varkaus to Lappeenranta train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pieksämäki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkaus to Lappeenranta is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Varkaus to Lappeenranta.
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