With some awesome road trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore everything that Lappeenranta, 35 miles away, has to offer. Lappeenranta Fortress, Lappeenranta Harbour and Lappee Church alone make the drive out worthwhile. Don’t skip Savonlinna either! Just 40 miles away, Olavinlinna Castle, Savonlinna Market Square and Savonlinna Regional Museum are non-negotiable stops here.