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€53–79Bus via Helsinki
cheapest- Take the bus from 4 to 30-35bus Ob11 / ...
- Take the bus from 29 to 3bus Ob5
7h 35m€28–43Bus
- Take the bus from Tuomiokirkkotori to Tbus Turku - Hämeenlinna - Lahti
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to 3bus Ob5
7h 18m€47–57Drive 430.7 km
- Drive from Turku to Varkauscar 430.7 km
5h 6m€79–114Bus, 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€88–145Train
- Take the train from Turku to Pieksämäkitrain S 915
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain Hdm 723 / ...
7h 20m€45–65Bus, 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€135–278
Turku to Varkaus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turku to Varkaus is to bus via Helsinki which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 35m.
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 to Varkaus. However, there are services departing from Tuomiokirkkotori and arriving at 3 via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
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 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Turku to Varkaus, including transfers.
Turku to Varkaus bus services, operated by Pekolan Liikenne Oy, depart from Tuomiokirkkotori 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 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €60 and takes 7h 18m.
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 Tuomiokirkkotori to 3 via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Turku to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tampere to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pieksämäki to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Turku to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Joensuu to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 3 68500
- Website
- pekolanliikenne.fi
Bus from Tuomiokirkkotori to T
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- Pekolan Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
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
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 4 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 29 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- vainionliikenne.fi
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- vainionliikenne.fi
- Website
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from 4 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Turku to Varkaus bus services, operated by Pekolan Liikenne Oy, arrive at T 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 53+ hotels available in Varkaus.