There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Ilomantsi by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Joensuutrain Ic 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Joensuu to Ylätie Pbus 480
6h 46m€73–113Bus via Varkaus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 3bus Ob5
- Take the bus from 3 to Sairaala PKKS Ebus
- Take the bus from Sairaala PKKS E to Ilomantsi linja-autoasemabus 480
9h 42m€48–62Drive 486.9 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Ilomantsicar 486.9 km
5h 57m€90–130Fly from Helsinki Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane HEL - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Ilomantsi linja-autoasemabus
5h 38m€135–200Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus stationbus 1207A / ...
- Take the bus from Joensuu to Ilomantsi linja-autoasemabus 480
9h 50m€63–95Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane TLL - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Ilomantsi linja-autoasemabus
11h 11m€143–371
Helsinki to Ilomantsi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Ilomantsi is to bus via Varkaus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Ilomantsi is to fly and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Ilomantsi. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Ilomantsi linja-autoasema via 3 and Sairaala PKKS E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Helsinki and Ilomantsi is 547 km. The road distance is 486.9 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Ilomantsi without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Helsinki to Ilomantsi, including transfers.
Helsinki to Ilomantsi bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Ilomantsi bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Ilomantsi is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Helsinki to Ilomantsi.
There are 15+ hotels available in Ilomantsi.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Ilomantsi, Finland?
You can take a bus from 29 to Ilomantsi linja-autoasema via 3 and Sairaala PKKS E in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Joensuu to Ylätie P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Sairaala PKKS E to Ilomantsi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Kauppatori L to Ilomantsi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Joensuu to Ilomantsi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Kauppatori L to Ilomantsi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://savonlinja.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
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- [email protected]
- Website
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from 3 to Sairaala PKKS E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- €20–30
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