There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Kuusamo by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kuusamo
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
4h 43m€102–271Bus via Helsinki Kamppi
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Oulu, Bus Stationbus Ob1 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
12h 25m€44–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
9h 33m€107–180Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Stationbus 3003 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Maaseläntie Ibus 8
12h 23mDrive 793.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kuusamocar 793.5 km
9h 25m€166–240Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Kelantiebus
6h 53m€108–250Fly to Oulu Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus
7h 29m€92–232Train, bus via Oulu
- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus 8
9h 39m€107–180
Helsinki to Kuusamo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kuusamo is to bus via Helsinki Kamppi which costs €40 - €120 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kuusamo is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Kuusamo. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Maaseläntie I via 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kuusamo is 699 km. The road distance is 793.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kuusamo without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 33m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Helsinki to Kuusamo, including transfers.
Helsinki to Kuusamo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kuusamo is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 23m.
Helsinki to Kuusamo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oulu, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Kuusamo is 794 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Helsinki to Kuusamo.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kuusamo, Finland?
Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Maaseläntie I via Oulu, Bus Station and 12 in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 (0) 40 722 2022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 40 652 1082
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from 12 to Maaseläntie I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lentoasema to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
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