{"id":9558,"date":"2023-09-08T14:14:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T11:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/?page_id=9558"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:40:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:40:52","slug":"arrival","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/en\/travel-plans\/arrival\/","title":{"rendered":"Arrival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Koli area is located a one-hour drive from Joensuu railway station and airport. You can travel here by public transportation, your own car, or even by bicycle. Having your own car or another vehicle provides flexibility for getting around the entire Koli area, as there are many sights to see and distances can add up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"distances-block_ddfcd02e03a6fccdeaf097d1758b604c\" class=\"distances-block\">\n\n\t<div class=\"distances-block__main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span>Arrival to Koli<\/span><br>We are not so far.<br>\nAre you ready for your journey?<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__main__filters\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-pressed=\"false\" data-filter=\"by-car\">By car<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-pressed=\"false\" data-filter=\"by-train\">By train<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-pressed=\"false\" data-filter=\"by-plane\">By plane<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__main__filters -->\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__main -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-arrival=\"by-car\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"heading\">By car<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hyphenate\">Fast and easy. Travel at your own pace and explore the area without schedules. We are only one stop for a coffee break or charging away.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__text -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__image\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-arrival=\"by-car\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/map-autoyhteydet-koli.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"501\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__image -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__distances\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-arrival=\"by-car\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__distances__distance\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kuopio<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Koli &amp; Lieksa<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>184 km ( 2 h 14 min )<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__distances__distance -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__distances__distance\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Koli &amp; Lieksa<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>329 km ( 4 h 2 min )<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__distances__distance -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__distances__distance\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Oulu<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Koli &amp; Lieksa<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>332 km ( 4 h 15 min )<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__distances__distance -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__distances__distance\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tampere<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Koli &amp; Lieksa<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>477 km ( 5 h 53 min )<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__distances__distance -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__distances__distance\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Helsinki<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Koli &amp; Lieksa<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>528 km ( 6 h 15 min )<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__distances__distance -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__distances__distance\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Joensuu<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Koli &amp; Lieksa<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>70 km ( 1 h )<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__distances__distance -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__distances -->\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-arrival=\"by-train\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"heading\">By train<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hyphenate\">Train travel is eco-friendly and affordable. Lieksa can be reached with a couple of changes and you can easily take your bikes and other items with you. For more information, go to vr.fi\/en<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__text -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__image\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-arrival=\"by-train\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/map-junayhteydet-koli.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"501\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__image -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__distances\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-arrival=\"by-train\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__distances__distance\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Helsinki<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lieksa<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>6 h 16 min, 1 vaihto<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__distances__distance -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__distances__distance\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tampere<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lieksa<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>7 h 28 min, 2 vaihtoa<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__distances__distance -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__distances__distance\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kuopio<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lieksa<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>7 h 41 min, 2 vaihtoa<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__distances__distance -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__distances__distance\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Oulu<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lieksa<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>11 h 30 min, 2 vaihtoa<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__distances__distance -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__distances -->\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-arrival=\"by-plane\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"heading\">By plane<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hyphenate\">Flying is the fastest way to get to Koli and Lieksa. Closest airports are in Joensuu, Kajaani and Kuopio.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__text -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__image\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-arrival=\"by-plane\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/map-lentoyhteydet-koli.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"501\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__image -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__distances\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-arrival=\"by-plane\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__distances__distance\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Helsinki<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kuopio<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1 h 00 min<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__distances__distance -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__distances__distance\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Helsinki<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Joensuu<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1 h 5 min<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__distances__distance -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__arrival__distances__distance\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Helsinki<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kajaani<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1 h 25 min<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__distances__distance -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__arrival__distances -->\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">By Bus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bus-128.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21080\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You can reach Koli by bus <strong>year-round<\/strong>. On weekdays, the bus runs from Joensuu to Koli twice a day and from Koli to Joensuu three times a day. Routes and schedules vary slightly by season, so always check the latest information on <strong>Matkahuolto\u2019s<\/strong> website. <strong>Buy your bus ticket in advance, no later than 5:50 p.m. on the previous day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.matkahuolto.fi\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy bus tickets (Matkahuolto)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-6005b91a78bc5b8cfdd4afc312f4a2c0\">By Train<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/train-128.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21077\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The nearest railway station to Koli is in <strong>Joensuu<\/strong>, which can be easily reached from various parts of Finland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>summer season<\/strong>, you can continue from Joensuu by <strong>railbus<\/strong> to <strong>Vuonislahti<\/strong>, located on the eastern shore of Lake Pielinen, directly opposite Koli. From the <strong>Vuonislahti harbor<\/strong>, you can take a boat directly to <strong>Koli harbor<\/strong>. The boat operates <strong>twice daily in summer<\/strong>. Crossing Lake Pielinen is a memorable experience in itself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vr.fi\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Up-to-date train schedules<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/en\/cruises-on-lake-pielinen\/\">Boat schedules and tickets<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">By Taxi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/taxi-128.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21083\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Book your ride in advance, and your driver and car will be waiting for you \u2014 for example at <strong>Kolinportti<\/strong>, <strong>Joensuu Airport<\/strong>, or <strong>Joensuu railway station<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/en\/?page_id=13030#transportations\">Book a taxi online<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolintaksi.fi\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact Koli Taxi Service<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On Sundays, a pre-bookable shared taxi operates between Koli and Joensuu<\/strong>, departing from bus platform 5 at Joensuu railway station. From Koli to Joensuu, the shared taxi departs at around 10:45 a.m. (depending on your chosen departure stop), and from Joensuu to Koli at 12:00 noon. <strong>In Koli, the vehicle will only stop at those stops for which a ticket reservation has been made<\/strong>, so please choose your stop carefully when purchasing your ticket. There are around 20 stops in Koli in total. <strong>Tickets must be purchased in advance no later than 5:50 p.m. on the previous day<\/strong>. Tickets are not sold on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\">Book a shared taxi (Matkahuolto)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--7\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Shared-taxi-stops-at-Koli.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See all shared taxi stops in Koli<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">By Plane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/airplane-57-128.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21089\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The nearest airports are in <strong>Joensuu<\/strong> and <strong>Kuopio<\/strong>. There are <strong>several daily flights from Helsinki<\/strong> to both cities. The flight time from Helsinki is approximately <strong>one hour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the airport, you can continue your journey by <strong>bus<\/strong>, <strong>rental car<\/strong>, or <strong>taxi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--8\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finnair.com\/fi-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check flight schedules<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">By Carpool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/group-128.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21092\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In Lieksa, there is an <strong>open, accessible, demand-based local transport service<\/strong> operating between <strong>Koli<\/strong>, <strong>Juuka<\/strong>, and <strong>Lieksa<\/strong>, as well as between <strong>Ruunaa<\/strong> and <strong>Lieksa<\/strong>. The ride must be booked directly with the driver the <strong>day before<\/strong>, between <strong>4\u20136 PM<\/strong>. Departure times are approximate; the driver will confirm the time upon booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--9\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lieksa.fi\/kimppakyyti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about carpool transport<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:430px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">By Car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/car-128.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21095\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Koli is easy to reach by <strong>private or rental car<\/strong>. Main roads bring you smoothly from both north and south \u2014 for example, the drive from <strong>Joensuu to Koli takes about one hour<\/strong>. Koli has multiple <strong>parking areas<\/strong> and <strong>clear signage<\/strong> to national park attractions and accommodation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In winter, you can even drive across the <strong>ice road<\/strong> from <strong>Vuonislahti<\/strong> when conditions allow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--10\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/liikennetilanne.fintraffic.fi\/listanakyma\/?list=iceRoads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check ice road status<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:430px;aspect-ratio:unset;\" id=\"by-rental-car\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">By Rental Car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/car-128.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21095\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Rental cars at Joensuu Airport are available from Scandia Rent and Hertz. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hertz.fi\/rentacar\/reservation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hertz_logo-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21558\" style=\"width:auto;height:40px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hertz_logo-2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hertz_logo-2-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hertz_logo-2-768x267.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Addr<\/strong>: Telitie 5, Joensuu , Finland , 80100<br><strong>Tel<\/strong>: +358 20 555 2690<br><strong>E-mail<\/strong>: hertz.joensuu@hertz.fi<br>Our services also from Joensuu Airport &amp; Railway station.<br><strong>For discount mention \u201dKOLIN MATKAILU OY or CDP 952430\u201d when contacting us.<\/strong>\u00a0Cars and returns also available for example in Kuopio, Kajaani and Helsinki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scandiarent.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"63\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/scandia-rent-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21551\" style=\"width:auto;height:40px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Addr:<\/strong> Harkkotie 5, 80130, Joensuu , Finland<br><strong>Ask for offer<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:joensuu@scandiarent.fi\">joensuu@scandiarent.fi<\/a><br><strong>Info and reservations:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scandiarent.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/scandiarent.fi\/<\/a><br>With an advance reservation, it is possible to pick up a rental car from Joensuu railway station.<br><strong>With the code \u201cKOLI10\u201d, you\u2019ll get 10% off the list prices.<\/strong> See the price list <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Koli-Hertz-Price-list.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also check out rental cars from <strong>GoMore, Omago, and 24Rent.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gomore.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GoMore_Logo.svg-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21562\" style=\"width:164px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GoMore_Logo.svg-2.png 512w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GoMore_Logo.svg-2-300x73.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.24rent.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/24rent_logo-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21568\" style=\"width:auto;height:40px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/24rent_logo-2.png 960w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/24rent_logo-2-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/24rent_logo-2-768x190.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omago.fi\/auton-vuokraus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omago-logo-new-2-1024x396.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21565\" style=\"width:auto;height:40px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omago-logo-new-2-1024x396.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omago-logo-new-2-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omago-logo-new-2-768x297.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Omago-logo-new-2.png 1322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">By Water<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/boat-10-128.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21098\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You can also arrive at Koli <strong>by boat across Lake Pielinen<\/strong>. The <strong>Koli guest harbor<\/strong> (Rantatie 12, 83960 Koli, 63\u00b06.7\u2032 29\u00b048.4\u2032) has <strong>ten guest berths<\/strong>, four of which are <strong>stern buoy places<\/strong>. Places <strong>cannot be reserved in advance<\/strong> \u2014 instead, pay upon arrival via the <strong>Lieksa city online store<\/strong>. The maximum stay at a berth is <strong>three nights<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--11\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/verkkokauppa.lieksa.fi\/tuote\/vierasvenepaikkamaksu-koli-2\/#main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a guest boat berth<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">By Bike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bicycle-128.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21101\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It\u2019s easy to bring your <strong>bike<\/strong> on the <strong>train<\/strong>, <strong>bus<\/strong>, or <strong>summer ferry from Vuonislahti<\/strong>. The <strong>Pielinen Tour cycling route<\/strong> runs around the lake and offers great access to the Koli area. Koli also has an extensive <strong>network of gravel roads<\/strong> from multiple directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: <strong>Cycling is not permitted on the hiking trails within Koli National Park<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--12\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/en\/cycling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cycling routes<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--13\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/en\/cruises-on-lake-pielinen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boat schedules and tickets<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Koli area is located a one-hour drive from Joensuu railway station and airport. 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