There are 3 ways to get from Joensuu to Valtimo by bus, train, or car
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Joensuu to Valtimo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joensuu to Valtimo is to bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Joensuu to Valtimo is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kauppatori L and arriving at Paloasema P. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Joensuu to Valtimo. However, there are services departing from Joensuu and arriving at Nurmes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Joensuu and Valtimo is 158 km. The road distance is 142.3 km.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Valtimo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs €20 - €30.
The bus from Kauppatori L to Paloasema P takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Joensuu to Valtimo bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kauppatori L station.
Joensuu to Valtimo train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Joensuu station.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Valtimo is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Joensuu, Finland and Valtimo, Finland?
Pohjolan Matka operates a bus from Kauppatori L to Paloasema P twice daily. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Joensuu to Nurmes twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kauppatori L to Paloasema P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- 013 122 324
- [email protected]
- Website
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from Kauppatori L to Paloasema P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Joensuu to Valtimo bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Paloasema P station.
Joensuu to Valtimo train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Nurmes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joensuu to Valtimo is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Joensuu to Valtimo.
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