There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki to Valtimo 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, bus
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Joensuutrain Ic 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 5 to Paloasema Pbus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
7h 35m€42–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Tbus Ob5
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasemabus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
9h 50m€33–63Drive 519.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Valtimocar 519.5 km
6h 5m€92–132Fly 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
7h 10m€125–240Train, bus via Valtimo Seiska
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Joensuutrain Ic 5 / ...
- Take the bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 5 to Valtimo Seiskabus 440
8h 27m€43–92Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Joensuutrain Ic 7 / ...
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain Hdm 763 / ...
8h 46m€41–96Bus via Joensuu
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus stationbus 1207A / ...
- Take the bus from Joensuu to Valtimo linja-autoasemabus 440
11h 30m€38–59Fly 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 19m€116–178Fly to Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasemabus
8h 16m€96–164Fly 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 Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Valtimo Seiskabus
9h 30m€104–234
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 €35 - €60 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Valtimo is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Valtimo. However, there are services departing from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 and arriving at Valtimo Seiska via Linja-autoasema 7 and linja-autoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Helsinki and Valtimo is 633 km. The road distance is 519.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Valtimo without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Helsinki to Valtimo, including transfers.
Helsinki to Valtimo bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Valtimo is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 8h 46m.
Helsinki to Valtimo bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at T station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Valtimo is 519 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Helsinki to Valtimo.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Valtimo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Valtimo Seiska via Linja-autoasema 7 and linja-autoasema in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Paloasema P via Joensuu, Nurmes, and linja-autoasema in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 5 to Paloasema P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Kauppatori L to Paloasema P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 5 to Valtimo Seiska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Kainuun Keskussairaala E to Valtimo Seiska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Valtimo Seiska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to T
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–30
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to T
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 20 1303450
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- 013 122 324
- tilausajot@skl.fi
- Website
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 5 to Valtimo Seiska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from Joensuu to Valtimo linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
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