There are 6 ways to get from Joensuu to Helsinki Central Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Joensuu to Helsinkitrain Ic 8 / ...
4h 34m€55–100Bus via Varkaus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyseo L to 3bus Joensuu - Varkaus - Pieksämäki - Jyväskylä
- Take the bus from 3 to 30-35bus Ob5
7h 10m€40–50Drive 435.9 km
- Drive from Joensuu to Helsinki Central Stationcar 435.9 km
4h 59m€79–114Fly
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane JOE - HEL
3h 17m€120–184Bus
- Take the bus from Joensuu, Bus station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus N1206 / ...
8h 17m€45–80Bus #2
- Take the bus from Joensuu linja-autoasema to Katajanokan terminaalibus 3006
8h 21m
Joensuu to Helsinki Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joensuu to Helsinki Central Station is to bus via Varkaus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Joensuu to Helsinki Central Station is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs €120 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Joensuu, Bus station station and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Joensuu and arriving at Helsinki. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Joensuu and Helsinki Central Station is 474 km. The road distance is 435.9 km.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Helsinki Central Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €100.
The train from Joensuu to Helsinki takes 4h 34m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Joensuu to Helsinki Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Joensuu, Bus station.
Joensuu to Helsinki Central Station train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Joensuu station.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Helsinki Central Station is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Varkaus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Joensuu, Finland and Helsinki Central Station, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Joensuu to Helsinki 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyseo L to Helsinki Central Station via 3 and 30-35 in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Lyseo L to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 3 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Joensuu, Bus station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Joensuu, Bus station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
Bus from Joensuu linja-autoasema to Katajanokan terminaali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
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More Questions & Answers
Joensuu to Helsinki Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Bus Station.
Joensuu to Helsinki Central Station train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Helsinki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joensuu to Helsinki Central Station is 436 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Joensuu to Helsinki Central Station.
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