Imatra is situated about 250 kilometers east from Helsinki and the trip takes three hours
(Or more in the winter). The city is situated near the Russian border and you can cross
The border at Svetogorsk just 7 km from Imatra.
Nearest airport (about 40 km) is the Lappeenranta Airport that is situated close to the
Centre of Lappeenranta city. As of January 2011 there are no flights from Helsinki,
however it is connected to Riga by Air Baltic, and Ryan air flies there from
Düsseldorf-Weeze, Brussels-Charleroi and starting March 30th 2011 also from
Bergamo.
Trains between Helsinki and Joensuu stop at Imatra. The duration of the trip is
About three hours and there are about ten daily departures.
Another alternative is to travel by bus.
Low-cost express bus service from Imatra to Helsinki, Kouvola and Lappeenranta is
Provided by Onnibus.
Well getting out from Imatra has many ways. Firstly by train from the railway station
to the capital city Helsinki and then from there to the Vantaa International Airport
from where many destination can be reached easily. Same way can be followed
from bus also to Helsinki from Imatra.
Secondly to the Lappeenranta International airport which is 35 kilometer from Imatra?
The train and bus goes straight to Lappeenranta. The taxi also can be hired to go
from Imatra to Lappeenranta
