There are 7 ways to get from Varkaus to Helsinki by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 3 to 30-35bus Ob5
4h 20m€18–26Train
- Take the train from Varkaus to Pieksämäkitrain Hdm 720 / ...
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Helsinkitrain Ic 64 / ...
4h 58m€42–61Drive 316.7 km
- Drive from Varkaus to Helsinkicar 316.7 km
3h 27m€57–82Bus to Kuopio, fly
- Take the bus from Varkaus to Kuopio, Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KUO - HEL
5h 11m€87–144Train via Helsinki
- Take the train from Varkaus to Pieksämäkitrain Hdm 720 / ...
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Helsinkitrain Ic 68 / ...
5h 5m€42–61Bus to Savonlinna Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Varkaus to Savonlinnabus
- Fly from Savonlinna Airport (SVL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane SVL - HEL
5h 38m€162–181Train to Joensuu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varkaus to Joensuutrain
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane JOE - HEL
5h 42m€138–292
Varkaus to Helsinki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkaus to Helsinki is to bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Varkaus to Helsinki is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 and arriving at 30-35. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkaus to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Varkaus and arriving at Helsinki via Pieksämäki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Varkaus and Helsinki is 332 km. The road distance is 316.7 km.
The best way to get from Varkaus to Helsinki without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €18 - €26.
The bus from 3 to 30-35 takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Varkaus to Helsinki bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from 3 station.
Varkaus to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Varkaus station.
The best way to get from Varkaus to Helsinki is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €18 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Varkaus, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
Onni Bus operates a bus from 3 to 30-35 4 times a day. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkaus to Helsinki via Pieksämäki in around 4h 58m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Savonlinna Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- baseairlines.hu
Flights from Savonlinna Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Varkaus to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pieksämäki to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Varkaus to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 3 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Varkaus to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Varkaus to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Varkaus to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
- Website
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Varkaus to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
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More Questions & Answers
Varkaus to Helsinki bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at 30-35 station.
Varkaus to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pieksämäki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkaus to Helsinki is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Varkaus to Helsinki.
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