There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Valtimo by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kajaani, drive
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Drive from Kajaani-Airport-KAJ to Valtimocar
4h 1m€130–201Bus via Joensuu
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus stationbus 1207A / ...
- Take the bus from 5 to Mäkelä Pbus 440
11h 23m€67–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Joensuutrain Ic 3 / ...
- Take the bus from 5 to Valtimo Seiskabus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
7h 57m€77–127Bus
- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus Ob5
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to 2bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
9h 50mDrive 519.4 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Valtimocar 519.4 km
6h 5m€96–139Fly 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 49m€141–212Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Joensuutrain Ic 3 / ...
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain Hdm 761 / ...
9h 8m€80–142
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 fly and drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €130 - €210.
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 7 and 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
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 583 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 4h 1m 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 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €150 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 7 and 2 in around 9h 50m. 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 Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
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 Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 5 to Valtimo Seiska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kauppatori L to Paloasema P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- 013 122 324
- tilausajot@skl.fi
- Website
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from 5 to Valtimo Seiska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from 5 to Mäkelä P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
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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 20+ hotels available in Valtimo.