There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Kitee by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Kiteetrain Ic 5 / ...
5h 15m€22–66Bus via Savonlinna
- Take the bus from 29 to Tbus Ob54
- Take the bus from T to Hovintie Ebus Savonlinna - Kitee - Joensuu / ...
6h 57m€35–44Drive 398.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kiteecar 398.5 km
4h 43m€72–103Fly to Joensuu Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane HEL - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Hovintie Ibus
5h 44m€132–270Train via Helsinki Central
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kiteetrain Ic 11 / ...
5h 23m€22–66Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus stationbus 1207A / ...
- Take the bus from Joensuu to Hovintie Ibus 500 / ...
9h 53m€29–42Fly to Savonlinna Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Savonlinna Airport (SVL)plane HEL - SVL
- Take the bus from Kerimäki las to Hovintie Ebus
5h 58m€162–178
Helsinki to Kitee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kitee is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kitee is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Kitee. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Hovintie E via T. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kitee is 424 km. The road distance is 398.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kitee without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €21 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Helsinki to Kitee, including transfers.
Helsinki to Kitee bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from 29 station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kitee is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €21 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus via Savonlinna, which costs €35 - €45 and takes 6h 57m.
Helsinki to Kitee bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at T station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Kitee is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Helsinki to Kitee.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kitee, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Kitee twice daily. Tickets cost €17–65 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 29 to Hovintie E via T in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Savonlinna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- baseairlines.hu
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Savonlinna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kitee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kitee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to T
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from T to Hovintie E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Kauppatori L to Hovintie I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Joensuu to Hovintie I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Kerimäki las to Hovintie E
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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