By bus from Joensuu or Nurmes to Koli
There is a bus connection from Joensuu or Nurmes to Kolinportti (by highway nro 6) and onwards to Koli village from Monday to Friday. From Kolinportti there is a transfer with a smaller taxi/bus to Koli. Check the timetables at Matkahuolto webpages. For the timetable to Koli village search for "Koli kylä", for timetable to Break Sokos Hotel Koli search for "Hotel Koli (Lieksa)" and for Loma-Koli search for "Loma-Koli." When leaving from Koli, the bus is waiting at the bus stop in Koli village (near Sale shop, after a small bridge in the direction of Ahmovaara). If you leave from Break Sokos Hotel Koli or Loma-Koli, you have to order the trasport the latest the day before by calling tel. +358 207 414 392.
Joensuu–Kolinportti–Koli from Monday to Friday
Joensuu 15:10
Kontiolahti 15:40
Kolinportti 16:15 (transfer)
Koli village 16:30
Break Sokos Hotel Koli 16:40T
Loma-Koli 16:50T
Koli–Kolinportti–Joensuu from Monday to Friday
Loma-Koli 8:30T
Break Sokos Hotel Koli 8:40T
Koli village 8:50
Kolinportti 9:05 transfer 9.10
Kontiolahti 9:45
Joensuu 10:10
Nurmes–Kolinportti–Koli from Monday to Friday
Nurmes 7:50
Juuka 8:50
Kolinportti 9:10 (transfer)
Koli village 9:25
Break Sokos Hotel Koli 9:35T
Loma-Koli 9:45T
Koli–Kolinportti–Nurmes from Monday to Friday
Loma-Koli 15:35T
Break Sokos Hotel Koli 15:45T
Koli village 15:55
Kolinportti 16:10 transfer 16:15
Juuka 16:40
Nurmes 17:30
Prices Kolinportti–Koli
Kolinportti–Koli village €3 (adult, over 17 years old) and €1.50 child (7–16 years old)
Kolinportti–Hotel €5 (adult, over 17 years old) and €2.50 € child (7–16 years old)
The price of the transfer ticket is added to the price of the main route ticket.
T = if needed
The connections to Koli from Joensuu and Nurmes have transfers at Kolinportti. The route between Kolinportti and Koli is driven according to the timetable.
The departure and arrival time at Loma-Koli and Break Sokos Hotel Koli are estimates and can change according to the number of passengers. The transport from Loma-Koli or hotel should be ordered in advance.
Ordering the transport:
You should order the transport latest by 18:00 the day before. The operator is Kolin Tilausajopalvelu Oy, tel. +358 207 414 392.