There are 7 ways to get from Alta to Helsinki by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane ALF - HEL
6h 18m€107–258Bus, drive, train via Rovaniemi
cheapest- Take the bus from Myrbakken to Kautokeino Cirkle Kbus 170
- Drive from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Enontekiö Icar
- Take the bus from Enontekiö I to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinkitrain
18h 34m€84–166Bus
- Take the bus from Alta Helsesenter to Storslett terminalbus 190
- Take the bus from Storslett terminal to Storfjord kirkebus 920
- Take the bus from Storfjord kirke to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus 106
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35bus Ob4
27h 30m€225–358Drive 1,283.5 km
- Drive from Alta to Helsinkicar 1,283.5 km
15h 35m€232–334Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Myrbakken to Stornesbus 170
- Drive from Stornes to Enontekiö Icar
- Take the bus from Enontekiö I to Muonio SEObus
- Take the bus from Muonio SEO to Rautatieasemabus
- Take the train from Kolari to Helsinkitrain
23h 1m€108–203Bus, drive, train #2
- Take the bus from Alta Helsesenter to Kautokeino Cirkle Kbus 170
- Drive from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Hotelli Hetta Icar
- Take the bus from Hotelli Hetta I to Rautatieasemabus
- Take the train from Kolari to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
24h 23m€119–202Bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Alta Helsesenter to Storslett sentrumbus 190
- Take the bus from Sørkjosen/Storslett to Hattengbus
- Take the bus from Storfjord kirke to Santa Claus Villagebus 106
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
27h 45m€235–368
Alta to Helsinki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alta to Helsinki is to bus and drive and train via Rovaniemi which costs €80 - €170 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Alta to Helsinki is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Alta to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Alta Helsesenter and arriving at Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35 via Storslett terminal, Storfjord kirke and Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
The distance between Alta and Helsinki is 1105 km. The road distance is 1283.5 km.
The best way to get from Alta to Helsinki without a car is to bus which takes 27h 30m and costs €220 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Alta to Helsinki, including transfers.
Alta to Helsinki bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Alta Helsesenter station.
The best way to get from Alta to Helsinki is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €220 - €360 and takes 27h 30m.
Alta to Helsinki bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Storslett terminal station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Alta. It is currently 1:40 PM in Alta and 2:40 PM in Helsinki.
What companies run services between Alta, Norway and Helsinki, Finland?
Widerøe, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Alta (ALF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alta Helsesenter to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35 via Storslett terminal, Storfjord kirke, and Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Alta to Helsinki Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Alta to Helsinki Airport via Kittila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Alta to Helsinki Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kolari to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kolari to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Myrbakken to Kautokeino Cirkle K
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Alta Helsesenter to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Myrbakken to Stornes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Alta Helsesenter to Kautokeino Cirkle K
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Alta Helsesenter to Storslett sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Enontekiö I to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–60
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Enontekiö I to Muonio SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Storslett terminal to Storfjord kirke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- €55–80
Bus from Storfjord kirke to Rovaniemi bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- €130–190
Bus from Sørkjosen/Storslett to Hatteng
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- €55–80
Bus from Storfjord kirke to Santa Claus Village
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- €140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Enontekiö I to Muonio SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 8 5550500
- Website
- koivistonauto.fi
Bus from Enontekiö I to Muonio SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- koivistonauto.fi
- Phone
- 040 502 5691
- info@rundgrenoy.fi
- Website
- rundgrenoy.fi
Bus from Enontekiö I to Muonio SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
Bus from Muonio SEO to Rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
Bus from Hotelli Hetta I to Rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
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