There are 6 ways to get from Finland to Alta by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Alta (ALF)HEL - ALF
6h 17mkr 1,375–3,412Train, bus, drive via Rovaniemi
cheapest- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Enontekiö I
- Drive from Enontekiö I to Kautokeino Cirkle K
- Take the bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Alta Helsesenter170
18h 17mkr 988–1,965Bus
- Take the bus from Vaanta - Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi Bus Station
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Storfjord kirke106
- Take the bus from Storfjord kirke to Storslett terminal920
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta Helsesenter190
26h 47mkr 2,616–4,288Drive 1,283.3 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Alta1,283.3 km
15h 31mkr 2,780–4,016Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kolari
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema to Hotelli Hetta L
- Drive from Hotelli Hetta L to Kautokeino Cirkle K
- Take the bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Alta Helsesenter170
22h 47mkr 1,382–2,573Bus via Olderdalen sentrum
- Take the bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3Ob4
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Storfjord kirke106
- Take the bus from Hatteng to Olderdalen919
- Take the bus from Olderdalen sentrum to Maskinsvingen150
27h 7mkr 3,198–4,624
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Alta (ALF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Finland to Alta is to train and bus and drive via Rovaniemi which costs kr 950 - kr 2000 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Finland to Alta is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs kr 1300 - kr 3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Finland to Alta. However, there are services departing from Vaanta - Helsinki Airport and arriving at Alta Helsesenter via Rovaniemi bussterminal, Storfjord kirke and Storslett sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 47m.
The distance between Finland and Alta is 1091 km. The road distance is 1283.3 km.
The best way to get from Finland to Alta without a car is to Bus which takes 26h 47m and costs kr 2600 - kr 4300.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Finland to Alta, including transfers.
Finland to Alta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vaanta - Helsinki Airport station.
The best way to get from Finland to Alta is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs kr 1300 - kr 3500. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs kr 2600 - kr 4300 and takes 26h 47m.
Finland to Alta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi Bus Station.
Alta is 1h behind Finland. It is currently 2:38 AM in Finland and 1:38 AM in Alta.
What companies run services between Finland and Alta, Norway?
Finnair, Widerøe, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Alta (ALF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vaanta - Helsinki Airport to Alta Helsesenter via Rovaniemi bussterminal, Storfjord kirke, and Storslett sentrum in around 26h 47m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Kittila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–3,300
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,400
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,400
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 400–1,200
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,600
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Enontekiö I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 35–700
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Alta Helsesenter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–290
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta Helsesenter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Snelandia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vaanta - Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Storfjord kirke
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 1,500–2,200
Bus from Storfjord kirke to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–900
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 650–900
Bus from Hatteng to Olderdalen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 500–750
- Phone
- 040 502 5691
- info@rundgrenoy.fi
- Website
- rundgrenoy.fi
Bus from Rautatieasema to Hotelli Hetta L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 370–420
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Olderdalen sentrum to Maskinsvingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,000
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
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