The distance between Oulu and Savonlinna is around 445km (276 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Oulu to Savonlinna by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Oulu (OUL) to Kuopio (KUO) then take the bus to Savonlinna.
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Take the bus to T and then to Savonlinna.
Onni Bus
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Take the train to Siilinjärvi, Joensuu then Parikkala and then to Savonlinna.
Finnish Railways (VR)
There are several options for getting from Oulu to Savonlinna by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €17 ($17) and will take around 6h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €255 ($255).
The distance between Oulu and Savonlinna is around 445km (276 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 388km (241 miles)
It takes around 6h 40m to get from Oulu and Savonlinna by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Oulu to Savonlinna is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 20m and will set you back approx €255 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Oulu and Savonlinna, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €17 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Oulu and Savonlinna. It typically takes around 7h 35m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Oulu to Savonlinna. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Siilinjärvi, Joensuu and Parikkala. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 7h 35m.
Finnish Railways (VR) run train services between Oulu and Savonlinna. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 7h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Oulu and Savonlinna. It typically takes around 6h 40m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Oulu to Savonlinna. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in T. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 40m.
Onni Bus, Pohjolan Matka, Savonlinja Oy and Linja-Karjala Oy run regular bus services between Oulu and Savonlinna. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 6h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Oulu to Savonlinna. We recommend that you fly from Oulu (OUL) to Kuopio (KUO) then take the bus to Savonlinna. instead which will take 5h 20m.
The closest major airport to Savonlinna is Kuopio Airport (KUO) (KUO) which is approximately 139km (86 miles) from Savonlinna. Helsinki Airport (HEL) (HEL) and Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) (TMP) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Oulu and Savonlinna. The distance is around 445km (276 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oulu to Savonlinna is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 40m and will usually cost around €17 ($17).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus | 5h 20m | €255($255) | 5 times a week | 1,046km (650 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 40m | €17($17) | 5 times a week | 454km (282 miles) |
Bus via Kauppatori I | 9h 40m | €28($28) | once daily | 611km (380 miles) |
Train | 7h 35m | €95($95) | twice a week | 645km (401 miles) |
Drive | 5h 40m | €63($63) | on demand | 445km (276 miles) |
Onni Bus
Pohjolan Matka
Savonlinja Oy
Linja-Karjala Oy
Finnair
Norwegian Air International
Finnish Railways (VR)
The following major airports near Savonlinna offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Finland and internationally.