Finland: Oulu, Joensuu and Lappeenranta

A road trip through Oulu, Joensuu and Lappeenranta, 3 stops in Finland.

• Road trip
• 6–9 days
• Balanced pace

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Oulu is a substantial city in North Ostrobothnia, Finland, with a population of over 216,000. Joensuu is a city in North Karelia, eastern Finland, with a population of around 78,400. Lappeenranta is a city in South Karelia, eastern Finland, with a population of around 73,000.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Oulu, Joensuu and Lappeenranta into a single trip, so you see more of Finland in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

Your itinerary

1. 1Oulu1–2 nights
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2. 🚗 Drive Oulu → JoensuuFind car hire in Joensuu via EconomyBookings
   2Joensuu1–2 nights
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3. 🚗 Drive Joensuu → LappeenrantaFind car hire in Lappeenranta via EconomyBookings
   3Lappeenranta1–2 nights
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