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How to get fromHelsinki to Pielinenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Pielinen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Kuopiotrain train Ic 63 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
    7h 12m

  2. Bus via Joensuu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus stationbus bus 3006
    2. Take the bus from 5 to 2bus bus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
    10h 30m
    €66–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus bus Ob5
    2. Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
    8h 30m

  4. Drive  508.5 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Nurmescar car 508.5 km
    5h 58m
    €96–139

  5. Fly to Kuopio, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane plane HEL - KUO
    2. Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus bus
    6h 51m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Joensuutrain train Ic 5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain train Hdm 763 / ...
    7h 43m
    €81–131

  7. Fly to Joensuu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane plane HEL - JOE
    2. Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain train
    7h 14m
    €131–222

  8. Fly to Kajaani, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane plane HEL - KAJ
    2. Take the bus from Kainuun Keskussairaala E to 2bus bus
    7h 45m
    €125–219

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Pielinen, Finland?

You can take a bus from 29 to 2 via Linja-autoasema in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Nurmes via Joensuu in around 7h 43m.

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