Northern Savonia is located In Eastern Finland.
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By plane
The largest airport in Northern Savonia is located In Kuopio. From Helsinki there are flights there every day from Monday to Friday, every 6 a.m. 15.The second airport is in Varkaus, but so far scheduled flights are at a standstill.
By train
Northern Savonia can be reached by train from almost anywhere in Finland. There are direct connections to Helsinki, Mikkeli, Kajaani, Oulu, Pieksämäki, Tampere and Lahti.
Railway stations in Northern Savonia:
- Kuopio railway station (Kuopio)
- Varkaus railway station (Varkaus)
- Iisalmi railway station (Iisalmi)
- Siilinjärvi railway station (Siilinjärvi)
- Kiuruvesi railway station (Kiuruvesi)
- Sukeva railway station (Sonkajärvi)
- Suonenjoki railway station (Suonenjoki)
- Lapinlahti railway station (Lapinlahti)
By road
You can reach Northern Savonia by car from almost anywhere in Finland.
North Highway 5 runs in the Northern Savonia region through the following locations: Varkaus-Leppävirta-Kuopio-Siilinjärvi-Lapinlahti-Iisalmi-Sonkajärvi. The road continues from Sonkajärvi to Kajaani and from there via Kuusamo to Sodankylä.
SouthwardHighway 5 passes through the following locations in Northern Savonia: Sonkajärvi-Iisalmi-Lapinlahti-Siilinjärvi-Kuopio-Leppävirta-Varkaus. From Varkaus, the road continues to Mikkeli and from there via Heinola to Helsinki.
WestwardMain road 77 passes through the following localities in Pohjois-Savo: Siilinjärvi-Maaninka-Pielavesi-Keitele. From Keitele, the road continues through Viitasaari to Kyyjärvi, from where the road continues from highway 16 to Ylistaro, where it once again changes from highway 18. In practice, the entire Siilinjärvi-Vaasa distance is the same road, but the road number changes several times.
EastThe east is reached by main road 75. It runs between Siilinjärvi-Nilsiä-Rautavaara. From Rautavaara, the road continues through Nurmes to Kuhmo. Joensuu can be reached along State 9, which runs between Rautalampi-Suonenjoki-Kuopio-Riistavesi-Tuusniemi. From Tuusniemi, the road continues through Outokumpu to Joensuu.
DistancesFrom Kuopio:
- 390 km to Helsinki
- 288 km to Oulu
- 295 km to Tampere
- 506 km to Rovaniemi
- 455 km to Turku
From Iisalmi:
- 470 km to Helsinki
- 203 km to Oulu
- 375 km to Tampere
- 420 km to Rovaniemi
- 535 km to Turku
About theft:
- 316 km to Helsinki
- 362 km to Oulu
- 274 km to Tampere
- 581 km to Rovaniemi
- 432 km to Turku
By bus
Several different bus companies operate from northern Savonia to the rest of Finland.
- Onnibus - Onnibus runs direct trips to Helsinki, Jyväskylä and Kajaani. (www.onnibus.com)
- Kuopio Traffic - Kuopion Liikenne operates to Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Oulu and Lahti. (www.kuopionliikenne.fi)
- Pohjolan Liikenne - Pohjolan Liikenne drives to Helsinki, Mikkeli and Kajaani (www.pohjolanliikenne.fi)
By boat
Northern Savonia is inland, so there is no good water transport there. You can take your own boat along the waterways. In the summer, M / S Ukko operates in Kallavesi, Kuopio, which organizes small intra-provincial routes.
Move
Matka.fi The route guide contains information on train traffic and local bus traffic. Matkahuolto Route Guide includes information on regional and long-distance bus traffic. BloxCarcar search contains information on the availability of shared cars in the area. Traditional rental cars can be rented from the SkyScanner search engine.
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The most famous delicacy in Northern Savonia is the fish rooster. It is sold in stores around the province and in the largest markets (eg Kuopio Market). There are also many restaurants in Northern Savonia, such as Kuopio, Iisalmi and Varkaus.
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