There are 4 ways to get from Kitee to Helsinki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kitee to Helsinkitrain Ic 8 / ...
5h 14m€55–90Bus
- Take the bus from Hovintie L to Joensuubus 500
- Take the bus from Joensuu, Bus station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 1207A / ...
10h 23m€60–92Drive 399 km
- Drive from Kitee to Helsinkicar 399 km
4h 43m€75–108Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hovintie L to Kauppatori Ibus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane JOE - HEL
5h 57m€135–200
Kitee to Helsinki by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitee to Helsinki is to train which costs €50 - €90 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kitee to Helsinki is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitee to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Hovintie L and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Joensuu, Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitee to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Kitee and arriving at Helsinki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Kitee and Helsinki is 426 km. The road distance is 399 km.
The best way to get from Kitee to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Kitee to Helsinki, including transfers.
Kitee to Helsinki bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Hovintie L station.
Kitee to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kitee station.
The best way to get from Kitee to Helsinki is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Kitee, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Kitee to Helsinki every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hovintie L to Helsinki, Bus Station via Joensuu, Bus station in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kitee to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Hovintie L to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Hovintie L to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Joensuu, Bus station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Joensuu, Bus station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Kitee to Helsinki bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at Joensuu station.
Kitee to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Helsinki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitee to Helsinki is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Kitee to Helsinki.
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