There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Nilsiä by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Kuopiotrain Ic 63 / ...
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Nilsiä Linja-autoasemabus 61 / ...
6h 7m€58–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus Ob5
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Nilsiä Linja-autoasemabus 61 / ...
7h 25m€24–57Drive 435 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Nilsiäcar 435 km
5h 7m€82–119Fly to Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Nilsiä Linja-autoasemabus
5h 46m€70–161Bus via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kuopio, Bus Stationbus 3006
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Nilsiä Linja-autoasemabus 61 / ...
7h 55m€39–60Fly to Joensuu Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane HEL - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Nilsiä Linja-autoasemabus
7h 12m€133–210
Helsinki to Nilsiä by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Nilsiä is to bus which costs €23 - €60 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Nilsiä is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Nilsiä. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Nilsiä Linja-autoasema via Linja-autoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Helsinki and Nilsiä is 482 km. The road distance is 435 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Nilsiä without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Helsinki to Nilsiä, including transfers.
Helsinki to Nilsiä bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Nilsiä bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Nilsiä is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Helsinki to Nilsiä.
There are 335+ hotels available in Nilsiä.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Nilsiä, Finland?
You can take a bus from 29 to Nilsiä Linja-autoasema via Linja-autoasema in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0800 918 511
- Website
- VILKKU / Kuopion Liikenne Oy
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Nilsiä Linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Schedules at
- VILKKU / Kuopion Liikenne Oy
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Nilsiä Linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Schedules at
- VILKKU / Kuopion Liikenne Oy
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Nilsiä Linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Schedules at
- VILKKU / Kuopion Liikenne Oy
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Nilsiä Linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Schedules at
- VILKKU / Kuopion Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 (017) 511 811
- [email protected]
- Website
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Nilsiä Linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Nilsiä Linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Nilsiä Linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Nilsiä Linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 40 0747056
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mika K. Niskanen Oy
Bus from Kauppatori L to Nilsiä Linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Schedules at
- Mika K. Niskanen Oy
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