There are 7 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 40mkr 1,273–3,106Train, 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 1,063–1,883Bus
- Take the bus from 29 to Hissitie Ibus Ob4
- Take the bus from Hissitie 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 57mkr 2,546–3,596Drive 1,283.3 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Altacar 1,283.3 km
15h 33mkr 2,629–3,798Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kolaritrain
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema to Muonio SEObus
- Take the bus from Muonion Matkahuolto to Hettabus
- Drive from Hetta to Stornescar
- Take the bus from Stornes to Granshagenbus 170
22h 21mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Santa Claus Village Parking to Scandic Ishavshotelbus
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus 150
27h 27mkr 3,293–5,033Bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Santa Claus Village to Storfjord kirkebus 106
- Take the bus from Hatteng to Olderdalenbus 919
- Take the bus from Olderdalen sentrum to Maskinsvingenbus 150
27h 42mkr 2,988–4,380
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 1000 - kr 1900 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Finland to Alta is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs kr 1200 - kr 3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Finland to Alta. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Alta Helsesenter via Hissitie, Storfjord kirke and Storslett sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 57m.
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 57m and costs kr 2500 - kr 3600.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Finland to Alta, including transfers.
Finland to Alta bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from 29 station.
The best way to get from Finland to Alta is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs kr 1200 - kr 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 2500 - kr 3600 and takes 26h 57m.
Finland to Alta bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Hissitie I station.
Alta is 1h behind Finland. It is currently 6:12 AM in Finland and 5:12 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 29 to Alta Helsesenter via Hissitie, Storfjord kirke, and Storslett sentrum in around 26h 57m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Kittila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,200
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,200
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 190–270
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 29 to Hissitie I
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Muonion Matkahuolto to Hetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- 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
Bus from Stornes to Granshagen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Website
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Hissitie to Storfjord kirke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 1,100–1,600
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 Santa Claus Village Parking to Scandic Ishavshotel
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 1,800–2,500
Bus from Santa Claus Village to Storfjord kirke
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 1,600–2,200
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
- Website
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from Rautatieasema to Muonio SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
Bus from Muonion Matkahuolto to Hetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- liikennevirasto.fi
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Muonion Matkahuolto to Hetta
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- eskelisen.fi
- Website
- koskilinjat.fi
Bus from Muonion Matkahuolto to Hetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- koskilinjat.fi
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Olderdalen sentrum to Maskinsvingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,000
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
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, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–430
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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