There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Valkeala by train, bus, or car
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Helsinki to Valkeala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Valkeala is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Valkeala is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Valkeala. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Valkealan kirkko P via Lahti and Matkakeskus H1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Valkeala. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Kouvola via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Helsinki and Valkeala is 176 km. The road distance is 148.2 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Valkeala without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Helsinki to Valkeala, including transfers.
Helsinki to Valkeala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
Helsinki to Valkeala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Valkeala is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Valkeala, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Kouvola hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Valkealan kirkko P via Lahti and Matkakeskus H1 in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Lahti, Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Lahti, Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Lahti to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Helsinki to Valkeala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lahti, Transport Center station.
Helsinki to Valkeala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Valkeala is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Helsinki to Valkeala.
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