There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Iisalmi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Iisalmitrain Ic 65 / ...
5h 25m€60–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus Ob5
7h€25–35Drive 464.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Iisalmicar 464.5 km
5h 27m€86–123Fly to Kajaani, drive
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Drive from Kajaani-Airport-KAJ to Iisalmicar
4h 4m€120–201Bus via Kuopio
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kuopio, Bus Stationbus 1207A / ...
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Iisalmen kihlakunnanvirasto Pbus Kuopio - Iisalmi / ...
8h 23m€50–78Fly to Kuopio, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
- Take the train from Kuopio to Iisalmitrain
5h 45m€83–172Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Iisalmitrain
7h 19m€102–265
Helsinki to Iisalmi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Iisalmi is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Iisalmi is to fly and drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €120 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 29 and arriving at Tulo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Iisalmi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Helsinki and Iisalmi is 509 km. The road distance is 464.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Iisalmi without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €60 - €110.
The train from Helsinki to Iisalmi takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Helsinki to Iisalmi bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Iisalmi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Iisalmi is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Iisalmi, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Iisalmi 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from 29 to Tulo once daily. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kuopio to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Iisalmen kihlakunnanvirasto P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Iisalmi bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Helsinki to Iisalmi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Iisalmi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Iisalmi is 464 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Helsinki to Iisalmi.
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