There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki to Kitee by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Kiteetrain Ic 3 / ...
5h 13m€55–91Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus stationbus 1207A / ...
- Take the bus from Joensuu to Hovintie Ibus 500
9h 58m€56–84Drive 398.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kiteecar 398.5 km
4h 43m€74–107Fly, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane HEL - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Hovintie Ibus
6h 3m€135–201
Helsinki to Kitee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kitee is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 58m.
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 station to Kitee. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Hovintie I via Joensuu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kitee is 425 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 13m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Helsinki to Kitee, including transfers.
Helsinki to Kitee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kitee is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 58m.
Helsinki to Kitee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Joensuu, Bus 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Hovintie I via Joensuu in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kitee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Joensuu to Hovintie I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Kauppatori L to Hovintie I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
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