There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki to Kaitainen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Vehmaa th ramppi POb5 / ...
3h 54m€61–82Drive 287.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Helsinki to Kaitainen287.6 km
3h 7m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to MikkeliIc 63 / ...
4h 21m€58–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to LahtiZ / ...
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Vehmaa th ramppi POb5 / ...
4h 29m€71–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kaitainen is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kaitainen is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €50 - €75.
The distance between Helsinki and Kaitainen is 296 km. The road distance is 287.6 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kaitainen without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Helsinki to Kaitainen, including transfers.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kaitainen is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €60 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 4h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Kaitainen is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Helsinki to Kaitainen.
There are 35+ hotels available in Kaitainen.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kaitainen, North Savo, Finland?
Onni Bus operates a bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Vehmaa th ramppi P every 2 hours. Tickets cost €2–22 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki Central Station to Mikkeli 4 times a day. Tickets cost €12–55 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Vehmaa th ramppi P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–22
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Vehmaa th ramppi P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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