There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki 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
8h 20mkr 2,074–3,913Train, bus, drive via Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Hotelli Hetta Ibus
- Drive from Hotelli Hetta I to Kautokeino skolecar
- Take the bus from Kautokeino skole to Løkkeveienbus 170
17h 51mkr 2,106–3,106Bus
- 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 Løkkeveienbus 190
26h 42mkr 3,137–4,557Drive 1,283.3 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Altacar 1,283.3 km
15h 29mkr 2,659–3,841Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kolaritrain
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema to Hotelli Hetta Lbus
- Drive from Hotelli Hetta L to Kautokeino skolecar
- Take the bus from Kautokeino skole to Løkkeveienbus 170
22h 32mkr 2,121–3,092Bus via Olderdalen sentrum
- Take the bus from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus Ob4
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Storfjord kirkebus 106
- Take the bus from Hatteng to Olderdalenbus 919
- Take the bus from Olderdalen sentrum to Løkkeveienbus 150
27h 20mkr 3,056–4,454
Helsinki to Alta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Alta is to train and bus and drive which costs kr 2100 - kr 3100 and takes 22h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Alta is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs kr 2000 - kr 4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Alta. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Løkkeveien via Rovaniemi bussterminal, Storfjord kirke and Storslett sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 42m.
The distance between Helsinki and Alta is 1107 km. The road distance is 1283.3 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Alta without a car is to bus which takes 26h 42m and costs kr 3100 - kr 4600.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Helsinki to Alta, including transfers.
Helsinki to Alta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Alta is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs kr 2000 - kr 4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 3100 - kr 4600 and takes 26h 42m.
Helsinki to Alta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, Bus Station.
Alta is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 9:02 AM in Helsinki and 8:02 AM in Alta.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Alta, Norway?
Finnair, Widerøe, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Alta (ALF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Løkkeveien via Rovaniemi bussterminal, Storfjord kirke, and Storslett sentrum in around 26h 42m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–3,900
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Rovaniemi, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–4,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,900
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Hotelli Hetta I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–700
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
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Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Alta is 1283 km. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Helsinki to Alta.
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