There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki to Otava by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 29 to Otava pikavuoro Ibus Ob54
2h 45m€13–19Train
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Mikkelitrain Ic 63 / ...
3h 19m€13–50Drive 218.1 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Otavacar 218.1 km
2h 18m€39–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Lahtitrain Z / ...
- Take the bus from Lahti to Otavabus Ob54
3h 40m€22–32
Helsinki to Otava by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Otava is to bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Otava is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 29 and arriving at Otava pikavuoro I. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Helsinki and Otava is 224 km. The road distance is 218.1 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Otava without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €13 - €19.
The bus from 29 to Otava pikavuoro I takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Helsinki to Otava bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from 29 station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Otava is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €13 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €50 and takes 3h 19m.
Helsinki to Otava bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Otava pikavuoro I station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Otava is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Helsinki to Otava.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Otava, South Savo, Finland?
Onni Bus operates a bus from 29 to Otava pikavuoro I 4 times a day. Tickets cost €2–19 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki Central Station to Mikkeli twice daily. Tickets cost €13–50 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to Otava pikavuoro I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Lahti to Otava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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