There are 7 ways to get from Turku to Varkaus by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tampere
best- Take the train from Turku to Tamperetrain
- Take the train from Tampere to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain
6h 44m€52–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turku, Bus Station to Lievestuorebus Ob9 / ...
- Take the bus from Lievestuore th I to 3bus Jyväskylä - Pieksämäki - Varkaus - Joensuu
7h€37–46Drive 430.7 km
- Drive from Turku to Varkauscar 430.7 km
5h 6m€78–112Bus, fly to Kuopio
- Take the bus from 1 to 12bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkausbus
7h 33m€88–170Bus via Lahti
- Take the bus from Tuomiokirkkotori to Tbus Turku - Hämeenlinna - Lahti
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to 3bus Ob5
7h 18m€47–57Train
- Take the train from Turku to Pieksämäkitrain S 915
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain Hdm 723 / ...
7h 20m€52–98Bus, fly to Joensuu Airport, train
- Take the bus from 1 to 12bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane HEL - JOE
- Take the train from Joensuu to Varkaustrain
7h 49m€119–267
Turku to Varkaus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turku to Varkaus is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Turku to Varkaus is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Turku station to Varkaus. However, there are services departing from Turku, Bus Station and arriving at 3 via Lievestuore th I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Turku to Varkaus. However, there are services departing from Turku and arriving at Varkaus via Tampere and Pieksämäki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Turku and Varkaus is 440 km. The road distance is 430.7 km.
The best way to get from Turku to Varkaus without a car is to train via Tampere which takes 6h 44m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Turku to Varkaus, including transfers.
Turku to Varkaus bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Turku, Bus Station.
Turku to Varkaus train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Turku station.
The best way to get from Turku to Varkaus is to train via Tampere which takes 6h 44m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Turku, Finland and Varkaus, Finland?
You can take a train from Turku to Varkaus via Tampere and Pieksämäki in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turku, Bus Station to 3 via Lievestuore th I in around 7h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Turku to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tampere to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pieksämäki to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Turku to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Joensuu to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Turku, Bus Station to Lievestuore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Lievestuore th I to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 02 777 330
- tilausajot@vainionliikenne.fi
- Website
- vainionliikenne.fi
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://vainionliikenne.fi/fi/
- Website
- https://vainionliikenne.fi/en/
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 3 68500
- Website
- pekolanliikenne.fi
Bus from Tuomiokirkkotori to T
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- pekolanliikenne.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Turku to Varkaus bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Lievestuore station.
Turku to Varkaus train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tampere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turku to Varkaus is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Turku to Varkaus.
There are seven+ hotels available in Varkaus.