There are 7 ways to get from Lieksa to Helsinki by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain Hdm 762 / ...
- Take the train from Joensuu to Helsinkitrain Ic 8 / ...
6h 53m€67–114Bus via Varkaus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lieksa linja-autoasema E to Kauppatori Ibus 460
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to 3bus
- Take the bus from 3 to 30-35bus Ob5
10h 3m€49–72Drive 525.9 km
- Drive from Lieksa to Helsinkicar 525.9 km
6h 13m€96–139Train to Joensuu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane JOE - HEL
5h 13m€132–203Bus
- Take the bus from Lieksa linja-autoasema E to Joensuubus 460
- Take the bus from Joensuu, Bus station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 3006
10h 15m€55–90Train, bus to Kajaani, fly
- Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain
- Take the bus from 2 to Kainuun Keskussairaala Pbus
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KAJ - HEL
6h 37m€148–237Train, bus to Kuopio, fly
- Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KUO - HEL
7h 42m
Lieksa to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lieksa to Helsinki is to bus via Varkaus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lieksa to Helsinki is to train and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €130 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lieksa to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Lieksa linja-autoasema E and arriving at 30-35 via Kauppatori L and 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Lieksa to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Lieksa and arriving at Helsinki via Joensuu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Lieksa and Helsinki is 573 km. The road distance is 525.9 km.
The best way to get from Lieksa to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Lieksa to Helsinki, including transfers.
Lieksa to Helsinki bus services, operated by Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy, depart from Lieksa linja-autoasema E station.
Lieksa to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Lieksa station.
The best way to get from Lieksa to Helsinki is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Varkaus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Lieksa, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a train from Lieksa to Helsinki via Joensuu in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lieksa linja-autoasema E to 30-35 via Kauppatori L and 3 in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from Kajaani to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lieksa to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lieksa to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 013 122 324
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
Bus from Lieksa linja-autoasema E to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
Bus from Lieksa linja-autoasema E to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Lieksa linja-autoasema E to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Lieksa linja-autoasema E to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 2 to Kainuun Keskussairaala P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Soisalon Liikenne Oy
Bus from Kauppatori L to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- Soisalon Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Kauppatori L to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- 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
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 (017) 511 811
- [email protected]
- Website
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Lieksa to Helsinki bus services, operated by Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy, arrive at Kauppatori I station.
Lieksa to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Joensuu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lieksa to Helsinki is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Lieksa to Helsinki.
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