There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Pohjois-Karjala by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Joensuutrain Ic 3 / ...
4h 37m€55–100Bus via Varkaus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 3bus Ob5
- Take the bus from 3 to Joensuun pääkirjasto Ibus Jyväskylä - Pieksämäki - Varkaus - Joensuu
6h 58m€39–49Drive 435.6 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Joensuucar 435.6 km
4h 59m€80–116Fly to Joensuu Airport
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane HEL - JOE
3h 33m€121–184Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus stationbus 1207A / ...
7h 40m€45–85Fly to Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Kaupungintalo Pbus
6h 10m€90–175
Helsinki to Pohjois-Karjala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Pohjois-Karjala is to bus via Varkaus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Pohjois-Karjala is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs €120 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helsinki, Bus Station station and arriving at Joensuu, Bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Joensuu. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Helsinki and Pohjois-Karjala is 474 km. The road distance is 435.6 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Pohjois-Karjala without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €55 - €100.
The train from Helsinki to Joensuu takes 4h 37m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Helsinki to Pohjois-Karjala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
Helsinki to Pohjois-Karjala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Pohjois-Karjala is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Varkaus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 6h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Pohjois-Karjala, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Joensuu 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 29 to Joensuun pääkirjasto I via 3 in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- 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
- +358 600 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 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from 3 to Joensuun pääkirjasto I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Kaupungintalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- 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
- €45–85
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Pohjois-Karjala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Joensuu, Bus station.
Helsinki to Pohjois-Karjala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Joensuu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Pohjois-Karjala is 436 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Helsinki to Pohjois-Karjala.
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