There are 6 ways to get from Joensuu to Kuusamo by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Kajaani
best- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Kainuun Keskussairaala Pbus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
- Take the bus from KAKS Vanha sairaala to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Kuusamo
8h 37m€61–81Drive 456.8 km
- Drive from Joensuu to Kuusamocar 456.8 km
5h 36m€84–121Fly to Kuusamo
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane JOE - KAO
12h 28m€191–563Bus
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Rajala Ibus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
- Take the bus from Rajala I to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Hossa - Kuusamo / ...
9h 45m€63–88Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane JOE - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Kelantiebus
11h 3m€191–485Fly to Oulu Airport, bus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane JOE - OUL
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus
9h 59m€175–484
Joensuu to Kuusamo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joensuu to Kuusamo is to bus via Kajaani which costs €60 - €85 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Joensuu to Kuusamo is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Joensuu to Kuusamo. However, there are services departing from Kauppatori L and arriving at Kelantie via KAKS Vanha sairaala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Joensuu and Kuusamo is 520 km. The road distance is 456.8 km.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Kuusamo without a car is to bus via Kajaani which takes 8h 37m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Joensuu to Kuusamo, including transfers.
Joensuu to Kuusamo bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kauppatori L station.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Kuusamo is to bus via Kajaani which takes 8h 37m and costs €60 - €85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €190 - €600 and takes 12h 28m.
Joensuu to Kuusamo bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Kainuun Keskussairaala P station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joensuu to Kuusamo is 457 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Joensuu to Kuusamo.
What companies run services between Joensuu, Finland and Kuusamo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kauppatori L to Kelantie via Kainuun Keskussairaala P and KAKS Vanha sairaala in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Kuusamo (KAO) 6 times a week.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–440
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–430
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kauppatori L to Kainuun Keskussairaala P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from KAKS Vanha sairaala to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kauppatori L to Rajala I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Rajala I to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 6000 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €33–36
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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