Getting to Oravi by Public Transport
By Bus
Take an Onnibus to Savonlinna: www.onnibus.com
On school days, there is a local bus connection between Savonlinna and Oravi: https://opas.matka.fi
By Train
The nearest train stations are in Savonlinna, about 42 km from Oravi. There are two stops: Pääskylahti (east side of the city) and the Market Square stop (city center). From the train, you can continue to Oravi by safari bus, local bus, or taxi.
Note: All trains arrive via Parikkala.
Train schedules and tickets: VR.fi
By Air
Savonlinna Airport is about 35 km from Oravi. Flights from Helsinki to Savonlinna are available.
Flight schedules and ticket booking: Finavia.fi
Transfer between Oravi and the airport: €80 (book through our customer service).
By Taxi
Oravi – Savonlinna (max 4 people): approx. €80 one way
Shuttle Service / Safari Bus
- Savonlinna – Oravi: €19 / person / one way
- Oravi – Kolovesi (Kirkkoranta): €85 / group / one way
Advance booking required via our customer service, no later than one day before travel.
Timetable:
- Oravi → Savonlinna: 9:00 & 19:00
- Savonlinna → Oravi: 10:00 & 20:00
- Oravi → Kolovesi (Kirkkoranta): 12:00
- Kolovesi (Kirkkoranta) → Oravi: 13:00
(Schedules subject to change. Other times may be available outside peak season.)
Getting to Oravi by Car
From the South (Helsinki / Mikkeli):
Take highway E75 / Lahti motorway to Lahti, which becomes route 5. Continue through Mikkeli toward Juva.
At Juva, turn onto route 14 (Juva–Savonlinna). Drive through Savonlinna and turn onto route 471 (Enonkoskentie) near Prisma.
After 5 km, turn left onto Juvolantie 468. Drive ~23 km, then turn left onto Tappuvirrantie. After ~9 km, turn right onto Kiramontie.
From the North (Joensuu):
Take road 17 toward Kuopio for ~11 km, turn left onto Liperintie 476, drive ~48 km.
Turn left onto Pölläkäntie 471, continue ~38 km. Turn right onto Laasalantie, drive ~12 km, then turn onto Tappuvirrantie.
After ~9 km, turn right onto Kiramontie.
From the West (Varkaus):
Take route 23 (Taipaleentie) ~10 km toward Heinävesi. Turn right onto Rauhamäentie 468.
Drive ~50 km, then turn left onto Kiramontie. Note: A ferry crossing (operating 24/7) is along this route.
From the East (Lappeenranta):
Take route 6 toward Imatra, drive ~100 km, then turn onto route 14 (Savonlinnantie).
Drive ~50 km, then turn right onto Enonkoskentie 471. After 5 km, turn onto Juvolantie 468, drive ~23 km, turn left onto Tappuvirrantie.
After ~9 km, turn right onto Kiramontie.
From Savonlinna:
Head toward Enonkoski. Near Prisma, turn onto Enonkoskentie 471.
Drive 5 km, turn onto Juvolantie 468. Continue ~23 km, turn left onto Tappuvirrantie, then after ~9 km, turn right onto Kiramontie.
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