Transportation and hotels in Joensuu

There are several quality accommodation facilities in Joensuu center. Most of them are near of market square and about 1 kilometer walking distance from university.

Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel & Vaakuna (Vaakuna in the city center next to the market square, and Kimmel opposite the railway station

Scandic Hotel Joensuu

Transportation:

Fly to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) from many international destinations.

Domestic flight: Finnair operates direct flights from HEL to Joensuu Airport (JOE). Flight time is about 1 hour.

Train: Direct Pendolino or InterCity trains run from Helsinki Central Railway Station to Joensuu (about 4–4.5 hours). You can also board some Joensuu-bound trains at Tikkurila Station, which may shorten the journey slightly. Check timetables and routes at https://www.vr.fi/en Onboard services on InterCity and Pendolino trains include comfortable seats, Wi‑Fi, and restaurant services.

Getting from the airport to the train stations:

Take the airport local train (P-train) from the Airport railway station (Terminal 2 entrance).The P-train goes directly to Tikkurila (approx. 8–10 minutes) and to Helsinki Central (approx. 30–35 minutes). Trains run frequently.

Tickets:

Long-distance trains: buy tickets in advance at https://www.vr.fi/en or via VR app.

Local airport train (to Helsinki Central or Tikkurila): purchase a single ticket from the ticket machines on the Airport station platform (Terminal 2); payment cards are accepted. More information:https://www.hsl.fi/en

Long-distance buses connect from Helsinki to Joensuu is about 6–7 hours. So train is recommended. Bus tickets from Matkahuolto

Driving distance from Helsinki is 440- 460 km and estimated driving time is 5-6 hours.

There are good public transportation inside of Joensuu region. Public transportation schedules and routes from JoJo website.

Joensuun majoitus:

Joensuun keskustasta löytyy useita majoitusvaihtoehtoja. Useimmat näistä sijaitsevat torin läheisyydessä, josta on noin kilometrin matka yliopistolle

Esimerkiksi:

Hotelli Lietsu,

Johanssonin talo

Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel & Vaakuna (Vaakuna keskustassa torin kupeessa ja Kimmel rautatieasemaa vastapäätä)

Scandic Joensuu

Greenstar Hotel Joensuu

Kulkuyhteydet Joensuuhun:

Joensuuhun pääset helpoiten kulkemaan junalla suoraan etelästä tultaessa. Lännestä tullessa junareiteissä on usein 1 vaihto.

Joensuuhun pääsee myös bussilla ilman vaihtoja esimerkiksi Oulusta, Kuopiosta tai Jyväskylästä bussilliput ja reitit

Joensuun sisäinen liikenne onnistuu hyvin julkisella liikenteellä. Aikataulut ja reitit löydät JoJo:n sivuilta