There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Boden by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Oulu
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
10h 34mkr 733–1,353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå busstationbus 20
- Take the bus from Luleå busstation to Boden Medborgarplatsenbus 28 / ...
16h 51mkr 591–810Bus via Oulu
- Take the bus from Helsinki to Oulu Bus Stationbus Ob1
- Take the bus from 12 to Tornio matkakeskus Dbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå busstationbus 20
- Take the bus from Luleå busstation to Boden Medborgarplatsenbus 28 / ...
16h 10mkr 822–1,159Drive 868.3 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Bodencar 868.3 km
10h 9mkr 1,644–2,375Fly to Luleå/Kallax Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane HEL - LLA
- Take the bus from Luleå busstation to Boden Medborgarplatsenbus
7h 47mkr 942–2,812Train
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Tornio-Itäinentrain Pyo 263 / ...
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 7187 / ...
15h 21mkr 762–1,297Fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane HEL - KEM
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
8h 9mkr 1,288–2,387Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
8h 58mkr 1,169–2,493
Helsinki to Boden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Boden is to bus which costs 550 kr - 850 kr and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Boden is to fly and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs 900 kr - 2900 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Boden. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Boden Medborgarplatsen via 12, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum and Luleå busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Boden. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Boden C/Resecentrum via Oulu and Haparanda station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Helsinki and Boden is 938 km. The road distance is 868.3 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Boden without a car is to train via Oulu which takes 10h 34m and costs 700 kr - 1400 kr.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Helsinki to Boden, including transfers.
Helsinki to Boden bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Helsinki station.
Helsinki to Boden train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki Central Station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Boden is to train via Oulu which takes 10h 34m and costs 700 kr - 1400 kr. Alternatively, you can bus via Oulu, which costs 800 kr - 1200 kr and takes 16h 10m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Boden, Sweden?
You can take a train from Helsinki to Boden C/Resecentrum via Oulu and Haparanda station in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki to Boden Medborgarplatsen via Oulu Bus Station, 12, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum, and Luleå busstation in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,900
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 340–850
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–260
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Tornio-Itäinen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 450–950
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–250
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Helsinki to Oulu Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 330–450
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to Tornio matkakeskus D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 100–140
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 0200 4000
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 12 to Tornio matkakeskus D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–260
- Website
- https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- brev@tabussen.nu
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- kundservice@lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
- Website
- ltnbd.se
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–300
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 260–300
Bus from Luleå busstation to Boden Medborgarplatsen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 130–150
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 130–150
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–360
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Boden bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Oulu Bus Station.
Boden is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 5:17 PM in Helsinki and 4:17 PM in Boden.
Helsinki to Boden train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tornio-Itäinen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Boden is 868 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Helsinki to Boden.
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