There are 7 ways to get from Valtimo to Helsinki by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Kajaani, fly
best- Drive from Valtimo to Kajaani-Airport-KAJcar
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KAJ - HEL
4h 3m€130–201Bus via Joensuu
cheapest- Take the bus from Valtimo Seiska to 5bus Oulu - Kajaani - Joensuu
- Take the bus from Joensuu, Bus station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 1207A / ...
11h 20m€66–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Valtimo Seiska to 5bus Oulu - Kajaani - Joensuu
- Take the train from Joensuu to Helsinkitrain Ic 8 / ...
7h 54m€76–130Bus
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus Nurmes - Nilsiä - Kuopio
- Take the bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to 30-35bus Ob5
10h 5mDrive 519.8 km
- Drive from Valtimo to Helsinkicar 519.8 km
6h 4m€96–139Bus to Joensuu Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Paloasema E to Kauppatori Ibus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane JOE - HEL
6h 59m€141–211Train
- Take the train from Nurmes to Joensuutrain Hdm 762 / ...
- Take the train from Joensuu to Helsinkitrain Ic 8 / ...
9h 5m€81–145
Valtimo to Helsinki by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valtimo to Helsinki is to bus via Joensuu which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Valtimo to Helsinki is to drive and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €130 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Valtimo to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Valtimo Seiska and arriving at 30-35 via 2 and Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Valtimo to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Nurmes and arriving at Helsinki via Joensuu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Valtimo and Helsinki is 583 km. The road distance is 519.8 km.
The best way to get from Valtimo to Helsinki without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 54m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Valtimo to Helsinki, including transfers.
Valtimo to Helsinki bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, depart from 2 station.
Valtimo to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Nurmes station.
The best way to get from Valtimo to Helsinki is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Valtimo, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a bus from Valtimo Seiska to 30-35 via 2 and Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paloasema E to Helsinki via 2, Nurmes, and Joensuu in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kajaani to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
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 Joensuu to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Nurmes to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Joensuu to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Valtimo Seiska to 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Paloasema E to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Valtimo Seiska to 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- 013 122 324
- tilausajot@skl.fi
- Website
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from Valtimo Seiska to 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from Valtimo Seiska to 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Joensuu, Bus station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Valtimo to Helsinki bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, arrive at Tulo station.
Valtimo to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Joensuu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valtimo to Helsinki is 520 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Valtimo to Helsinki.
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