Arrival
The beautiful nature of Koli is waiting for you. You'll reach us best with your car or you can catch a bus or a train. The closest airports are located in Kuopio and Joensuu. The directions are simple to follow ensuring you an effortless journey.
KOLI IS EASY TO GET TO
Koli National Park is located in Lieksa, North Karelia. The distance from Joensuu is approx. 63 kilometres and from Kajaani approx. 182 kilometres.
Select the form of transport you prefer and let us do the rest! Koli warmly welcomes you!
Some distances to Koli
From Joensuu 63 km
From Kuopio 159 km
From Jyväskylä 304 km
From Oulu 347 km
From Tampere 453 km
From Helsinki 490 km
VIA TRAIN
A train journey from Helsinki to Joensuu takes about 4 hours. A connecting regular bus line to Koli operates every weekday and on-demand during weekends. To see the latest train timetable, and if you want to book a continuation to Koli see VR's website. A reservation for the on-demand bus has to be made at least a day before the trip.
Optionally, you can travel from Joensuu to Vuonislahti on the eastern side of Pielinen on a VR's regional train. When the Vuonislahti-to-Koli ice road is in use it only takes about 10 kilometres from Vuonislahti railway station to Koli village.
VIA BUS
Several buses of the Joensuu-Nurmes-line stop daily in Kolinportti from which it only takes about 9 kilometres to reach Koli village.
VIA CAR
The most accessible road to Koli is road number 504 also called Kolintie. Take the turn to Kolintie in Ahmovaara by highway number 6 between Kajaani and Joensuu. Alternatively during the winter months you can access Koli via the ice road from Vuonislahti, Lieksa.
FLYING TO KOLI
Nearest airports are located in Kuopio and Joensuu. There are several daily flights from Helsinki to both Kuopio and Joensuu taking about an hour each. Rental car services are available in both airports. See Finnair's page for more info
