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  1. Alex_Carioca avatar

    RE: Lappeenranta to St Petersburg - SURFACE TRANSPORTATION

    by Alex_Carioca 06 November 2011

    Thanks guys, I've found the info elsewhere, and after all the hassle I was told it is (especially going thru the border), I decided to…

  2. sofffia avatar

    RE: Lappeenranta to St Petersburg - SURFACE TRANSPORTATION

    by sofffia 05 November 2011

    Yeah a bus company called the Savonlinja OY travels from Lappeenranta to St. Petersburgh. Doesn't give you the price though.. My guess…

  3. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Lappeenranta to St Petersburg - SURFACE TRANSPORTATION

    by anillos_de_saturno 29 October 2011

    It seems there isn't direct transport. You have to take a bus to downtown Lappeenranta. From downtown Lappeenranta, you can take a bus…

  4. Alex_Carioca avatar

    Lappeenranta to St Petersburg - SURFACE TRANSPORTATION

    by Alex_Carioca 29 October 2011

    Hello guys, There are 1000s of threads here about transportation from Lappeenranta to St Petersburg but they mostly deal with visa issues…

  5. arunpr avatar

    Re: Booking return train tickets from St. Petersburg/Moscow to Helsinki

    by arunpr 01 July 2011

    Hi, First of all thanks to Ruth for her timely advice regarding expenses in Finland and Scandinavian countries. I sincerely appreciate…

  6. roaldfekken avatar

    estonia - finland via st petersburg on transit visa

    by roaldfekken 14 May 2011

    Hi all, On my way from Estonia to Finland I would really like to visit St Petersburg, shortly. Now, everbrite's post below (2010) indica…

  7. achp avatar

    RE: Is it possible?

    by achp 27 January 2011

    There is an airport in Lappeenranta, served by buses from St. Petersburg.

  8. achp avatar

    Re: Cheapest way to get from Veliky Novgorod to Western Europe?

    by achp 16 October 2010

    You might consider flying Ryanair from Lappeenranta as an option. Lappeenranta is a Finnish town next to the border, there are buses from…

  9. jorkki avatar

    RE: Lappeenranta or Mikkeli

    by jorkki 10 August 2010

    Having lived in both I recommend Lappeenranta for tourists. I suggest that you take train from Lahti to Lappeenranta. Since you will travel…

  10. pepi avatar

    Re: Lappeenranta or Mikkeli

    by pepi 10 August 2010

    They're both just your average boring Finnish mid sized towns with not a lot happening but personally I'd pick Mikkeli, Lappeenranta is…

  11. businesstraveler avatar

    RE: Lappeenranta or Mikkeli

    by businesstraveler 05 August 2010

    Thanks, much appreciated.

  12. johnthefinn avatar

    RE: Lappeenranta or Mikkeli

    by johnthefinn 04 August 2010

    I'd pick Lappeenranta. Mikkeli has few attractions for visitors.

  13. businesstraveler avatar

    Lappeenranta or Mikkeli

    by businesstraveler 04 August 2010

    I will have the opportunity to travel to Lahti in late August. I will have a 1 day to travel to either Lappeenranta or Mikelli. Does anyone…

  14. Firehazard Jack avatar

    RE: Suggestions region Vyborg and border corssing from Lappeenranta (FIN)

    by Firehazard Jack 11 December 2009

    +Ryanair's business model relies on efficient turn-around times, which in turn requires well-organised airports, reliable facilities and…

  15. AndrewSmith avatar

    Re: Suggestions region Vyborg and border corssing from Lappeenranta (FIN)

    by AndrewSmith 10 December 2009

    Seems a similar situation to Rzeszow in Poland. Ryanair flies there but most of the passengers are transiting to Ukraine, including me…

  16. everbrite avatar

    RE: Suggestions region Vyborg and border corssing from Lappeenranta (FIN)

    by everbrite 09 December 2009

    The process to get a visa for Russia is the same for this area as for almost any other location within Russia. In fact, were you to take…

  17. vliegertje avatar

    Suggestions region Vyborg and border corssing from Lappeenranta (FIN)

    by vliegertje 09 December 2009

    Hi all, Ryanair will open a new route from Germany to the Finish-Russian border at Lappeenranta See: http://www.ryanair.com/de/news/rte…

  18. vliegertje avatar

    Suggestions + rqst border crossing at Lappeenranta

    by vliegertje 09 December 2009

    Hi all, Ryanair will open a new route from Germany to the Finish-Russian border at Lappeenranta See: http://www.ryanair.com/de/news/rte…

  19. jorkki avatar

    RE: from Nowray or Finland to Murmansk

    by jorkki 13 July 2009

    Starting this year, cruise passengers entering cities of Vyborg or St. Petersburg (maybe other cities too) don't need a visa if they stay…

  20. sunsun avatar

    Lappeenranta

    by sunsun 02 June 2009

    Any travellers in Lappeenranta 6.-7.6. , who would like to experience something truly finnish? Here's your opportunity...send me private…

  21. meriana avatar

    Re: Lapland in June - log cabin, lake, peace and quiet!

    by meriana 24 February 2009

    My favorite place in Lapland is KilpisjƤrvi, which is very close to the Norwegian border, in "the left arm" as we call it. From there…

  22. wimma avatar

    RE: Finland Russia Border

    by wimma 16 August 2008

    Kouvola, Lappeenranta, Imatra... There are many places you can board a train or bus. Just remember that you cannot get a visa to Russia…

  23. eeka avatar

    Re: Finland Russia Border

    by eeka 14 August 2008

    Train with change in Kouvola might be the simplest alternative. A slightly shorter and probably a bit cheaper alternative is to get off…

  24. Nellytta avatar

    RE: September in Helsinki

    by Nellytta 09 August 2008

    Hi, me and my bf will visit Helsinki in octomber. We will sped a few days in Tallinn and then in Helsinki. I am interested in those one…

  25. hackves avatar

    Re: where to go for midsummer?

    by hackves 18 June 2008

    Yes, there are plenty of midsummer festivals, smaller and bigger ones, all over Finland. I don't know Lappeenranta region well enough…

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