HOW TO GET TO LAPPEENRANTA FROM HELSINKI BY AIR: Via Helsinki-Vantaa international airport, the easiest way to get to Lappeenranta is by flight. Please, check connecting flights from Helsinki to Lappeenranta, when you make your reservations. There are different options and offers BY TRAIN: There is a direct train connection from Helsinki to Lappeenranta. From the Helsinki airport, first take the Finnair shuttle bus to the Centre City terminal at the Helsinki Central Railway Station. The train raid takes 2 1/2 hours. One way ticket 35,60 € (Intercity train) and 41,40 € (SuperSpeed Pendolino). Trains from Helsinki to Lappeenranta: Departure Arrival 06:34 09:16 09:34 12:16 12:34 15:19 14:00 (Pendolino) 16:46 15:34 18:16 17:34 20:16 19:34 22:20 There is also also a bus connection from Helsinki Airport to Tikkurila Railway Station. Trains from Tikkurila to Lappeenranta: Departure Arrival 06:50 09:16 09:50 12:16 12:50 15:19 14:16 (Pendolino) 16:46 15:50 18:16 17:50 20:16 19:50 22:20 All timetables, please see: http://www.vr.fi/ Journey Search Timetable, prices, prices and tickets BY BUS: From the Helsinki-Vantaa airport, either the Finnair Shuttle bus to the Helsinki central bus station or direct Express bus to Lappeenranta. The trip takes about 4 hours and costs 33,60 €. Busses straight from Helsinki-Vantaa airport to Lappeenranta. Track 1C which is right outside the doors from luggage room. Departure Arrival 00:15 04:20 06:35 11:40 08:55 12:35 11:35 15:50 13:20 17:15 14:15 18:45 15:50 20.00 16:25 20:20 18:30 22:10 21:10 00:25 ST. PETERSBURG BY TRAIN: From the St. Petersburg Airport take the taxi to the Ladozhski Railway Station, Centre city of St. Petersburg. Trains from St. Petersburg to Lappeenranta (closest station: Vainikkala Railway Station). The trip takes about 3 hours. One way ticket costs about 30 €. From Vainikkala take a shuttle bus to Lappeenranta, one way ticket 5€. Departure Arrival 05:51 St. Petersburg (Ladozhski) 07:56 Vainikkala (Lappeenranta) 07:28 St. Petersburg (Ladozhski) 09:11 Vainikkala (Lappeenranta) 16:28 St. Petersburg (Ladozhski) 18:11 Vainikkala (Lappeenranta) .