There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Koli by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, 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 5 to Sara-aho Pbus 440
6h 49m€99–156Bus via Varkaus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 3bus Ob5
- Take the bus from 3 to Kauppatori Ibus
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Sara-aho Pbus 440
9h 41m€73–110Drive 486.9 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kolicar 486.9 km
5h 50m€90–129Fly from Helsinki Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane HEL - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Harivaara Pbus
- Take the taxi from Harivaara P to Kolitaxi
5h 47m€164–242Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus stationbus 1207A / ...
- Take the bus from 5 to Sara-aho Pbus 440
9h 52m€89–138Ferry 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 Harivaara Pbus
11h 20m€172–413
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Koli is to bus via Varkaus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Koli is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 5h 47m and costs €160 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Koli. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Sara-aho P via 3 and Kauppatori L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Helsinki and Koli is 547 km. The road distance is 486.9 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Koli without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Helsinki to Koli, including transfers.
Helsinki to Koli bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Koli bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Koli is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Helsinki to Koli.
There are 137+ hotels available in Koli.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Koli, Finland?
You can take a bus from 29 to Koli via 3, Kauppatori L, and Sara-aho P in around 9h 41m.
- 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
- 013 122 324
- [email protected]
- Website
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from 5 to Sara-aho P
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from Kauppatori L to Sara-aho P
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from Kauppatori L to Harivaara P
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from 5 to Sara-aho P
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from Kauppatori L to Harivaara P
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 5 to Sara-aho P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kauppatori L to Sara-aho P
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kauppatori L to Harivaara P
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from 5 to Sara-aho P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kauppatori L to Harivaara P
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.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 Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from 3 to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
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
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
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