There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki Central Station to Varkaus by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 29 to 3bus Ob5
4h 32m€18–25Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kouvolatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain
5h 36m€47–83Drive 316.2 km
- Drive from Helsinki Central Station to Varkauscar 316.2 km
3h 26m€58–84Fly, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkausbus
6h€80–170
Helsinki Central Station to Varkaus by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Varkaus is to bus which costs €18 - €25 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Varkaus is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 29 and arriving at 3. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki Central Station to Varkaus. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Varkaus via Kouvola and Pieksämäki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Helsinki Central Station and Varkaus is 326 km. The road distance is 316.2 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Varkaus without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs €18 - €25.
The bus from 29 to 3 takes 4h 25m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Helsinki Central Station to Varkaus bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki Central Station to Varkaus train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Varkaus is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs €18 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Helsinki Central Station, Finland and Varkaus, Finland?
OnniBus operates a bus from 29 to 3 4 times a day. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Varkaus via Kouvola and Pieksämäki in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pieksämäki to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- 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
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- [email protected]
- Website
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki Central Station to Varkaus bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 3 station.
Helsinki Central Station to Varkaus train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki Central Station to Varkaus is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Helsinki Central Station to Varkaus.
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