There are 5 ways to get from Sonkajärvi to Helsinki by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Sonkajärvi to Kajaani-Airport-KAJcar
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KAJ - HEL
3h 12m€127–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulo to 30-35bus Ob5
8h 24m€26–40Train
- Take the train from Iisalmi to Helsinkitrain Ic 68 / ...
7h 15m€60–110Drive 484.5 km
- Drive from Sonkajärvi to Helsinkicar 484.5 km
5h 46m€88–127Bus via Kuopio
- Take the bus from 4 to Tulobus Iisalmi - Lapinlahti - Kuopio
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Katajanokan terminaalibus 3006
10h 19m
Sonkajärvi to Helsinki by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonkajärvi to Helsinki is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sonkajärvi to Helsinki is to drive and fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €120 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sonkajärvi to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Sonkajärvi keskusta E and arriving at 30-35 via Tulo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Sonkajärvi to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Iisalmi and arriving at Helsinki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Sonkajärvi and Helsinki is 568 km. The road distance is 484.5 km.
The best way to get from Sonkajärvi to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Sonkajärvi to Helsinki, including transfers.
Sonkajärvi to Helsinki bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Tulo station.
Sonkajärvi to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Iisalmi station.
The best way to get from Sonkajärvi to Helsinki is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Sonkajärvi, North Savo, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Iisalmi to Helsinki once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from Tulo to 30-35 once daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kajaani to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Iisalmi to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 4 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 4 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from 4 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Katajanokan terminaali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
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More Questions & Answers
Sonkajärvi to Helsinki bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 30-35 station.
Sonkajärvi to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Helsinki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonkajärvi to Helsinki is 484 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Sonkajärvi to Helsinki.
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