There are 7 ways to get from Joensuu to Kuusamo by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Kajaani matkakeskus L3bus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Kuusamo
8h 28m€61–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Joensuu to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Ouluntaival 29 Ibus
10h 24m€84–131Drive 456.8 km
- Drive from Joensuu to Kuusamocar 456.8 km
5h 36m€96–139Fly Joensuu Airport to Kuusamo
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane JOE - KAO
15h 18m€172–485Fly Joensuu Airport to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane JOE - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Kelantiebus
8h 48m€203–514Fly Joensuu Airport to Oulu Airport, bus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane JOE - OUL
- Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus
9h 49m€167–476Bus to Kuopio, fly to Kuusamo
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane KUO - KAO
9h 47m€197–586
Joensuu to Kuusamo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joensuu to Kuusamo is to bus which costs €60 - €85 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Joensuu to Kuusamo is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Joensuu to Kuusamo. However, there are services departing from Kauppatori L and arriving at Kelantie via Kajaani matkakeskus L4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Joensuu and Kuusamo is 518 km. The road distance is 456.8 km.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Kuusamo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 8h 28m 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 which takes 8h 28m and costs €60 - €85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €170 - €490 and takes 15h 18m.
Joensuu to Kuusamo bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Kajaani matkakeskus L3 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 Kajaani matkakeskus L4 in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Kuusamo (KAO) twice daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–470
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–460
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
Flights from Kuopio to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kauppatori L to Kajaani matkakeskus L3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Ouluntaival 29 I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Lentoasema to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
- Phone
- +358 (0) 40 722 2022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 40 652 1082
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from 12 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
- Phone
- +358 15 7600 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Savonlinja
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