There are 8 ways to get from Haparanda to Vaasa by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or taxi
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Train via Oulu
best- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Vaasatrain
7h 8m€54–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tornio matkakeskus D to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Nt29
- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob1
7h 20m€28–48Drive 450.5 km
- Drive from Haparanda to Vaasacar 450.5 km
5h 30m€81–117Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane KEM - VAA
7h 12m€119–321Train
- Take the train from Tornio-Itäinen to Pännäinentrain Pyo 262
- Take the train from Pännäinen to Vaasatrain S 52
10h 33m€56–90Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Haparanda Stationsgatan Statt to Umeå Universitetssjukhusetbus 20
- Take the car ferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
14h 55mTrain to Oulu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane OUL - VAA
8h 6m€164–423Taxi to Luleå/Kallax Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Airporttaxi
- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane LLA - VAA
8h 34m€108–376
Haparanda to Vaasa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haparanda to Vaasa is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Haparanda to Vaasa is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Haparanda to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Tornio matkakeskus D and arriving at Tulo via 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Haparanda to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Haaparanta pohjoinen and arriving at Vaasa via Oulu and Seinäjoki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Haparanda and Vaasa is 530 km. The road distance is 450.5 km.
The best way to get from Haparanda to Vaasa without a car is to train via Oulu which takes 7h 8m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Haparanda to Vaasa, including transfers.
Haparanda to Vaasa bus services, operated by Matkahuolto, depart from Tornio matkakeskus D station.
Haparanda to Vaasa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Haaparanta pohjoinen station.
The best way to get from Haparanda to Vaasa is to train via Oulu which takes 7h 8m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €330 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Haparanda, Sweden and Vaasa, Finland?
You can take a train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Vaasa via Oulu and Seinäjoki in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornio matkakeskus D to Tulo via Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri and 12 in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kemi-Tornio Airport to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Oulu Airport to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–390
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Vaasa Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Seinäjoki to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tornio-Itäinen to Pännäinen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pännäinen to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0200 4000
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Tornio matkakeskus D to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Tornio matkakeskus D to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- brev@tabussen.nu
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Haparanda Stationsgatan Statt to Umeå Universitetssjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- info@wasaline.com
- Website
- wasaline.com
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43–44
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Haparanda to Vaasa bus services, operated by Matkahuolto, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Vaasa is 1h ahead of Haparanda. It is currently 3:58 PM in Haparanda and 4:58 PM in Vaasa.
Haparanda to Vaasa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haparanda to Vaasa is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Haparanda to Vaasa.
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