There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Valtimo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Joensuutrain Ic 5 / ...
- Take the bus from 5 to Valtimo Seiskabus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
7h 57m€76–122Bus via Joensuu
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus stationbus 3006
- Take the bus from 5 to Mäkelä Pbus 440
11h 23m€67–102Bus
- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus Ob5
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
9h 55mDrive 519.4 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Valtimocar 519.4 km
6h 5m€96–138Fly to Joensuu Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane HEL - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Paloasema Pbus
6h 57m€141–212Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Joensuutrain Ic 5 / ...
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain Hdm 761 / ...
9h 8m€78–132Fly to Kajaani, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Take the bus from Kainuun Keskussairaala E to Valtimo Seiskabus
7h 25m€125–205Fly to Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus
8h 16mFly to Oulu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from 2 to Valtimo Seiskabus
9h 3m€109–261
Helsinki to Valtimo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Valtimo is to bus via Joensuu which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Valtimo is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Valtimo. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Valtimo Seiska via Linja-autoasema and 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Valtimo. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Nurmes via Joensuu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Helsinki and Valtimo is 633 km. The road distance is 519.4 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Valtimo without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Helsinki to Valtimo, including transfers.
Helsinki to Valtimo bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Valtimo train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Valtimo is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Valtimo, Finland?
You can take a bus from 29 to Valtimo Seiska via Linja-autoasema and 2 in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Valtimo Seiska via Joensuu, Nurmes, and 2 in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 5 to Valtimo Seiska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kauppatori L to Paloasema P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kainuun Keskussairaala E to Valtimo Seiska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 2 to Valtimo Seiska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Valtimo bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Helsinki to Valtimo train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Joensuu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Valtimo is 519 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Helsinki to Valtimo.
There are 18+ hotels available in Valtimo.





