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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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RE: Is it possible?
by achp 27 January 2011
There is an airport in Lappeenranta, served by buses from St. Petersburg.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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RE: Lappeenranta or Mikkeli
by johnthefinn 04 August 2010
I'd pick Lappeenranta. Mikkeli has few attractions for visitors.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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