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 3 / ...
- Take the bus from 5 to Valtimo Seiskabus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
7h 57m€80–129Bus 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€64–100Bus
- 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€97–140Fly Helsinki to Joensuu, bus
- Fly from Helsinki to Joensuuplane
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Paloasema Pbus
7h 15mTrain
- Take the train from Helsinki to Joensuutrain Ic 3 / ...
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain Hdm 763 / ...
9h 8m€84–144Fly Helsinki Airport 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 8m€126–202Fly Helsinki Airport to Kajaani, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Take the bus from 2 to Valtimo Seiskabus
7h 1m€132–202Fly Helsinki Airport to Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
- Take the bus from Päiväranta ramppi P to 2bus
8h 3mFly Helsinki Airport 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€115–281
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 €60 - €100 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 7 and 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
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 €80 - €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.
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.
Helsinki to Valtimo bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo 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 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 Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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/
Bus from 2 to Valtimo Seiska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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 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
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Päiväranta ramppi P to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
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