There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rautavaara by plane, car, train, taxi, bus, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kuopio, drive
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
- Drive from Kuopio (KUO) to Rautavaaracar
2h 17m€89–168Drive 471.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rautavaaracar 471.9 km
5h 34m€86–124Train, taxi
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Siilinjärvitrain Ic 65 / ...
- Take the taxi from Siilinjärvi to Rautavaarataxi
6h 37m€181–262Bus
- Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Kuopio, Bus Stationbus 1206 / ...
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to Hankamäki Ibus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
8h 2mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Helsinki-HEL to Rautavaara471.9 km
5h 34mFly to Kajaani, drive
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Drive from Kajaani-Airport-KAJ to Rautavaaracar
3h 1m€129–193Train, bus
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kuopiotrain Ic 63 / ...
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to Hankamäki Ibus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
7h 38mBus via Koskelantie
- Take the bus from Viikki to Tulobus Ob5
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to Hankamäki Ibus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
9h 23m
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rautavaara is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rautavaara is to fly and drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €85 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rautavaara. However, there are services departing from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and arriving at Hankamäki I via Linja-autoasema 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Rautavaara is 424 km. The road distance is 471.9 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rautavaara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 37m and costs €180 - €270.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rautavaara, including transfers.
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rautavaara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport station.
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rautavaara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kuopio, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rautavaara is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rautavaara.
There are 11+ hotels available in Rautavaara.
What companies run services between Helsinki Airport (HEL), Finland and Rautavaara, Finland?
You can take a bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Rautavaara via Linja-autoasema 7 and Hankamäki I in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Siilinjärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 (017) 511 811
- [email protected]
- Website
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to Hankamäki I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to Hankamäki I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to Hankamäki I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Viikki to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Helsinki-HEL to Rautavaara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Sataman Tilataksi Ky
- Phone
- +358 44 5603325
Taksi Mikko Jääskeläinen
- Phone
- +358 40 0674405
The bus and taxi transport Hyvönen Oy
- Phone
- +358 50 0577444
- Website
- tahko.com
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