Mikkeli region is located in the province of South Savo at the intersection of Highways 5 and 13 and the Savo railway line. Thus the area is each to reach whether you're travelling by car, train or bus. The distance from Helsinki to Mikkeli is 230 kilometres, which is an about 2.5 hour drive. The part of the region closest to Helsinki is Pertunmaa and you can reach the village of Kuortti (172 km from Helsinki) in less than two hours.
Due to its central location at the intersection of two important highways and the Savo railway line, Mikkeli receives more than 20 long distance coaches and several intercity trains a day from the Helsinki region.
For train timetables and tickets it is best to check the Finnish national railway's (VR) website at www.vr.fi. Train tickets can be purchased online and also from self-service ticket machines at railway stations.
Mikkeli railway station is located only about 200 metres from the Mikkeli marketplace, which is also the central location for many of the city's hotels and restaurants. Inside the railway station one can find a waiting room with benches, a pay toilet, a self-service ticket machine and also restaurant Vaiha Asema, which offers a daily hot lunch buffet on weekdays. The restaurant also sells beverages and snacks that you can take with you and enjoy on the train.
For more information about the station and its opening hours see VR’s railway station webpage.
Trains travelling through the Mikkeli region stop at Mäntyharju and Mikkeli.
Mikkeli travel center acts as a hub for all bus and coach traffic in Mikkeli. Information on schedules for both long distance and local services please consult the Matkahuolto webpage at www.matkahuolto.fi. There is also an independent coach service OnniBus that operates between Mikkeli and other major Finnish cities that has its own schedules, which can be viewed at www.onnibus.com.
Mikkeli travel center is located right next to the railway station, only about a few minutes walk from the Mikkeli marketplace.
Tilausajot.net is the most comprehensive charter bus website. Request a quote with the form on their website.
The waterway leading to Mikkeli is 2.4 metres deep and the passage under the bridge is 8.5 metres high.
• 5 guest berths with wooden poles to tie your boat to
• 8 buoy places (guest berths are located behind the café and directly at the end of the waterway)
• fuel dispenser and water supply to boats 24 hours a day
• waste disposal points
• septic tank pump-out in the harbour
• problem waste collection
• bilge water collection container
• repair services, electric points, toilet, shower, washing machine, tumble dryer
• café, kiosk (summer only)
• emergency telephone, slipway
Renting seasonal berths, service and repairs: Navio Satamapalvelut Oy, +358 10 666 7222.
Guest berths can be booked and paid for via an electronic booking system at satamapaikka.com (you will receive a code that allows you through the gate and to use the toilets and shower).
At the harbour you can find restaurant Satama Café & Bistro, +358 50 555 2118 . The restaurant is open from May to August Mon–Sun from morning till night. For more information about opening hours see https://satamacafebistro.fi/ (Finnish only).
Around Lake Saimaa there are many places where travellers can find guest berths, for example Ristiina, Anttola, Sahanlahti in Puumala and Puumala harbour. For more information on guest berths, see veneilysaimaa.com (Finnish only).
There are paid parking spots and disc parking spots in the city centre and also a large car park under the marketplace called Toriparkki, with entrance from Mannerheimintie street. On-street parking payment is done via either the EasyPark or ParkMan mobile app. At Toriparkki you can pay for parking either at a pay station, or by using the Moovy mobile app.
Further away from the centre it is possible to find free on-street parking spots that allow for longer parking. For more information see this map of parking places in Mikkeli centre (map available in Finnish only).
Please note that public roadworks and time of the year may sometimes influence the availability of on-street parking.
Information about electric car charging stations in the Mikkeli region is available at Plugshare.
Tip: There is a superfast charging station at Rami Visulahti, about 7 km north from Mikkeli city centre.
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