There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Puolanka by plane, car, train, or bus
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 Kajaani, drive
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Drive from Kajaani-Airport-KAJ to Puolankacar
4h 8m€122–203Drive 648.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Helsinki to Puolankacar 648.8 km
7h 40m€119–172Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kajaanitrain Ic 67
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L3 to Puolankabus KAKS - Kajaani - Puolanka / ...
8h 48mBus via Kuopio
- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus Ob5
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L3 to Puolankabus
11h 20mFly to Oulu Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the bus from 12 to Kiiskilänkatu Ebus
6h 13mTrain, bus via Oulu
- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Utajärvitrain
- Take the bus from Utajärvi kirjasto E to Kiiskilänkatu Ebus
9h 28mBus
- Take the bus from Länsiterminali T2 to Oulu linja-autoasemabus 3003
- Take the bus from 12 to Kiiskilänkatu Ebus Oulu - Utajärvi - Suomussalmi
11h 28m
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Puolanka is to drive which costs €110 - €180 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Puolanka is to fly and drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €120 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Puolanka. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Puolanka via Linja-autoasema 1 and Kajaani matkakeskus L3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Helsinki and Puolanka is 589 km. The road distance is 648.8 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Puolanka without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Helsinki to Puolanka, including transfers.
Helsinki to Puolanka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Puolanka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Puolanka is 649 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Helsinki to Puolanka.
There are eight+ hotels available in Puolanka.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Puolanka, Finland?
You can take a bus from 29 to Puolanka via Linja-autoasema 1 and Kajaani matkakeskus L3 in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Utajärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L3 to Puolanka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L3 to Puolanka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
Bus from 12 to Kiiskilänkatu E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Utajärvi kirjasto E to Kiiskilänkatu E
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
Bus from 12 to Kiiskilänkatu E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Länsiterminali T2 to Oulu linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Länsiterminali T2 to Oulu linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
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