How people arrive to our spot from abroad:
Examples:
– Arrival by own car ( from example ferry from German or Stockholm or Tallinn ) to Helsinki and then driving to here (address Ylössaarentie 84, 52200 PUUMALA)
– Train to Stockholm – Ferry to Helsinki – train to Mikkeli – bus to Puumala ( Welcome to Puumala we will pick you up – price 20€ one way/group )
– Flying to Helsinki – rent a car and drive to us (address Ylössaarentie 84, 52200 PUUMALA)
– Flying to Helsinki – train to Mikkeli – bus to Puumala – ( Welcome to Puumala we will pick you up – price 50€/group return )
Traintimetables in Finland: https://www.vr.fi/en
Bustimetable in Finland: https://www.
To get bus tickets a bit cheaper you can load Waltti app https://waltti.fi/en/
—> select zones: A+B+S+D+E+F+G ( ticket price for adult 10,25€ oneway ticket)
Unfortunately summer timetable is usually publishd matkahuolto page very late. SO HERE ARE BUS TIMTABLES FOR SUMMER 2026
1.6 – 11.8.2026
Mikkeli – Puumala
– some scouts has even walked from Mikkeli to here ( 82 km :))
Note! From Puumala village you will find two grocery shops for making shoppings if needed for your paddling tour.
Last part to our island you will have nice little ferry. So when you come to us by car on by bike you need to travel by ferry. The ferry is free and runs all year round and around the clock. It takes 5 to 10 minutes. More information: Hätinvirta FerryFERRY BREAKS:
09.00–09.20
12.00–12.20
17.00–17.20
20.00–20.20
09.00–09.20
12.00–12.20
17.00–17.20
20.00–20.20
Hope this helps you to plan your trip.
