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 Central Station to JoensuuIc 5 / ...
- Take the bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 5 to Paloasema PJoensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
7h 57mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to JoensuuIc 5 / ...
- Take the train from Joensuu to NurmesHdm 763 / ...
9h 8m€27–98Bus
- Take the bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to TOb5
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasemaKuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
9h 50m€48–60Drive 519.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Valtimo519.5 km
6h 5m€94–135Fly to Joensuu Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)HEL - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Paloasema P
7h 10mTrain, bus via Valtimo Seiska
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to JoensuuIc 5 / ...
- Take the bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 5 to Valtimo Seiska440
8h 27m€39–98Bus via Joensuu
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus StationN1206
- Take the bus from Joensuu to Valtimo linja-autoasema440
11h 40m€39–62Fly to Kajaani, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)HEL - KAJ
- Take the bus from Kainuun Keskussairaala E to Valtimo Seiska
7h 19mFly to Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)HEL - KUO
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasema
8h 16m€99–161Fly to Oulu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Valtimo Seiska
9h 30m
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Valtimo is to Bus via Joensuu which costs €35 - €65 and takes 11h 40m.
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 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 57m 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 €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €100 and takes 9h 8m.
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 Central Station to Paloasema P via Joensuu, Nurmes, and linja-autoasema in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–40
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Kauppatori L to Paloasema P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 5 to Valtimo Seiska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Kainuun Keskussairaala E to Valtimo Seiska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Valtimo Seiska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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