There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Polvijärvi 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, bus
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Joensuutrain Ic 5 / ...
- Take the bus from Joensuu to Pappilantiebus 420 / ...
6h 25m€70–106Bus via Varkaus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 3bus Ob5
- Take the bus from 3 to Kaislakatu Ebus
- Take the bus from Kaislakatu P to Polvijärvi lasbus 420 / ...
9h 10m€41–63Drive 441.3 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Polvijärvicar 441.3 km
5h 9m€84–120Fly, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane HEL - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Polvijärvi lasbus
5h 27m€119–194Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus stationbus 3006
- Take the bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 4 to Polvijärvi lasbus 420 / ...
9h 30m€56–81
Helsinki to Polvijärvi by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Polvijärvi is to bus via Varkaus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Polvijärvi is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Polvijärvi. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Polvijärvi las via 3 and Kaislakatu P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Helsinki and Polvijärvi is 520 km. The road distance is 441.3 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Polvijärvi without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Helsinki to Polvijärvi, including transfers.
Helsinki to Polvijärvi bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Polvijärvi bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Polvijärvi is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Helsinki to Polvijärvi.
There are 11+ hotels available in Polvijärvi.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Polvijärvi, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland?
You can take a bus from 29 to Polvijärvi las via 3 and Kaislakatu P in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 013 122 324
- tilausajot@skl.fi
- Website
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
Bus from Joensuu to Pappilantie
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
Bus from Kaislakatu P to Polvijärvi las
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
Bus from Kauppatori L to Polvijärvi las
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
Bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 4 to Polvijärvi las
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- info@soisalonliikenne.com
- Website
- Soisalon Liikenne Oy
Bus from 3 to Kaislakatu E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Soisalon Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from 3 to Kaislakatu E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Website
- Savonlinja
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
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