There are 5 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)plane HEL - ALF
6h 27mkr 1,274–3,110Train, bus, drive via Rovaniemi
cheapest- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Enontekiö Ibus
- Drive from Enontekiö I to Kautokeino Cirkle Kcar
- Take the bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Alta Helsesenterbus 170
18h 16mkr 996–1,937Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Storfjord kirkebus 106
- Take the bus from Storfjord kirke to Storslett terminalbus 920
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta Helsesenterbus 190
26h 52mkr 2,607–4,140Drive 1,283.3 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Altacar 1,283.3 km
15h 33mkr 2,750–3,973Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kolaritrain
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema to Hotelli Hetta Lbus
- Drive from Hotelli Hetta L to Kautokeino Cirkle Kcar
- Take the bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Alta Helsesenterbus 170
22h 32mkr 1,401–2,570
Finland to Alta by bus
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 16m.
The fastest way to get from Finland to Alta is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs kr 1200 - kr 3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Finland station to Alta. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Alta Helsesenter via Rovaniemi bussterminal, Storfjord kirke and Storslett sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 52m.
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 52m and costs kr 2600 - kr 4200.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Finland to Alta, including transfers.
Finland to Alta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Finland to Alta is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs kr 1200 - kr 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 2600 - kr 4200 and takes 26h 52m.
Finland to Alta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, Bus Station.
Alta is 1h behind Finland. It is currently 4:40 AM in Finland and 3:40 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 Helsinki, Bus Station to Alta Helsesenter via Rovaniemi bussterminal, Storfjord kirke, and Storslett sentrum in around 26h 52m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Kittila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,200
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–3,400
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–3,400
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,600
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 410–1,200
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,700
- 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 200–280
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- 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 Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 220–750
- 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
- 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 360–410
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
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