There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Suomussalmi by plane, car, train, bus, or rideshare
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Fly Helsinki Airport to Kajaani, drive
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Drive from Kajaani-Airport-KAJ to Suomussalmicar
2h 46m€130–194Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus Ob5
- Take the train from Iisalmi to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Suomussalmibus
13h 47m€54–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kajaanitrain Ic 65 / ...
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Terveyskeskus Pbus KAKS - Kajaani - Suomussalmi kk / ...
9h 50m€81–143Bus
- Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Kuopio, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Suomussalmibus
11h 35m€78–107Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Helsinki-HEL to Suomussalmi645.8 km
7h 36mDrive 645.8 km
- Drive from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Suomussalmicar 645.8 km
7h 36m€117–169Fly Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Suomussalmibus
5h 55m€143–340Fly Helsinki to Kuusamo, bus
- Fly from Helsinki to Kuusamoplane
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Suomussalmibus
5h 45m
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Suomussalmi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Suomussalmi is to bus and train which costs €50 - €80 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Suomussalmi is to fly and drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Suomussalmi. However, there are services departing from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and arriving at Suomussalmi via Linja-autoasema 1 and Kajaani matkakeskus L4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Suomussalmi is 573 km. The road distance is 645.8 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Suomussalmi without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 50m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Suomussalmi, including transfers.
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Suomussalmi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport station.
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Suomussalmi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kuopio, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Suomussalmi is 646 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Suomussalmi.
There are seven+ hotels available in Suomussalmi.
What companies run services between Helsinki Airport (HEL), Finland and Suomussalmi, Finland?
You can take a bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Suomussalmi via Linja-autoasema 1 and Kajaani matkakeskus L4 in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Iisalmi to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Terveyskeskus P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kelantie to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kelantie to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
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 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Helsinki-HEL to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
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