There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Kalix by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalixtrain
9h 27mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Husbus 20
13h 23mkr 366–745Drive 788.1 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kalixcar 788.1 km
9h 8mkr 1,464–2,115Fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane HEL - KEM
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Husbus
6h 47mkr 1,106–2,241Bus via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kemi, Bus Stationbus N1207
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Husbus 20
13h 43mkr 386–553Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Tornio-Itäinentrain Pyo 263 / ...
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Husbus 20
14h 42mkr 571–1,041Fly to Luleå/Kallax Airport, taxi
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane HEL - LLA
- Take the taxi from Luleå Airport to Kalix busstationtaxi
7h 58mkr 921–2,701Fly 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 Kalixtrain
7h 54m
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kalix is to bus via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 which costs 380 kr - 600 kr and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kalix is to fly and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs 1100 kr - 2300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Kalix. However, there are services departing from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 and arriving at Kalix Folkets Hus via 1 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki station to Kalix. However, there are services departing from Helsinki Central Station and arriving at Kalix via Oulu and Haparanda station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kalix is 848 km. The road distance is 788.1 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kalix without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Helsinki to Kalix, including transfers.
Helsinki to Kalix bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 station.
Helsinki to Kalix train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki Central Station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kalix is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 360 kr - 750 kr and takes 13h 23m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kalix, Sweden?
You can take a train from Helsinki Central Station to Kalix via Oulu and Haparanda station in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Kalix Folkets Hus via 1 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 13h 23m.
- 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 900–2,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,800
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 450–900
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Kalix
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 30–550
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–330
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–340
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- brev@tabussen.nu
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Hus
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- 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 Kalix Folkets Hus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 120–140
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 120–140
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Kalix bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at 1 station.
Kalix is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 11:50 PM in Helsinki and 10:50 PM in Kalix.
Helsinki to Kalix train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Kalix is 788 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Helsinki to Kalix.
There are 16+ hotels available in Kalix.















