There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Sotkamo 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 Kajaanitrain Ic 63 / ...
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasemabus Kajaani - Sotkamo - Kuhmo / ...
8h€79–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus Ob5
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasemabus
10h 40m€60–102Drive 572.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Sotkamocar 572.5 km
7h 6m€107–155Fly to Kajaani, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasemabus
6h 23m€115–193Bus via Joensuu
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus stationbus 3006
- Take the bus from 5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasemabus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
11h 55m€73–108Fly to Joensuu Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane HEL - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Sotkamo linja-autoasemabus
7h 52m€148–224Fly to Oulu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasemabus
8h 18m€108–260Fly to Kuopio, train, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
- Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasemabus
8h 34m€101–203
Helsinki to Sotkamo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Sotkamo is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Sotkamo is to fly and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs €110 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Sotkamo. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Sotkamo linja-autoasema via Linja-autoasema and Kajaani matkakeskus L5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Helsinki and Sotkamo is 635 km. The road distance is 572.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Sotkamo without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Helsinki to Sotkamo, including transfers.
Helsinki to Sotkamo bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Sotkamo bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Sotkamo is 573 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Helsinki to Sotkamo.
There are 217+ hotels available in Sotkamo.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Sotkamo, Finland?
You can take a bus from 29 to Sotkamo linja-autoasema via Linja-autoasema and Kajaani matkakeskus L5 in around 10h 40m.
- 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 Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 8 6520771
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matka-Kyllönen Oy
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Matka-Kyllönen Oy
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Matka-Kyllönen Oy
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Matka-Kyllönen Oy
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Matka-Kyllönen Oy
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Matka-Kyllönen Oy
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