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 to Kemitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain 7183 / ...
9h 40mkr 1,163–1,953Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Husbus 11
13h 28mkr 587–782Bus via Kemi
- Take the bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Husbus 11
12h 56mkr 783–1,189Drive 788.2 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kalixcar 788.2 km
9h 8mkr 1,620–2,340Fly 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 39mkr 1,071–3,723Fly 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 Kalix stationtrain
7h 16mkr 1,083–2,834Fly 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 Kalix stationtrain
6h 50mkr 1,145–2,116Fly to Rovaniemi, bus, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Rovaniemen lentoasema to Kemi, linja-autoasemabus
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain
8h 31m
Helsinki to Kalix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kalix is to bus which costs 550 kr - 800 kr and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kalix is to fly and train which takes 6h 50m and costs 1100 kr - 2200 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Kalix. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi and arriving at Kalix Folkets Hus via Kemi rautatieasema and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Kalix station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Kalix station via Kemi and Haparanda station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kalix is 850 km. The road distance is 788.2 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kalix without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs 1100 kr - 2000 kr.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Helsinki to Kalix, including transfers.
Helsinki to Kalix bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
Helsinki to Kalix train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kalix is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs 1100 kr - 2000 kr. Alternatively, you can bus via Kemi, which costs 750 kr - 1200 kr and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kalix, Sweden?
You can take a train from Helsinki to Kalix station via Kemi and Haparanda station in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kalix Folkets Hus via Kemi, linja-autoasema, Kemi rautatieasema, and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,300
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,900
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,400
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,600
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–300
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Kalix station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Kalix station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Kalix station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Kalix station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Rovaniemen lentoasema to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Hus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–150
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 130–150
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Hus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–150
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 130–150
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- brev@tabussen.nu
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Hus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Hus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 400–550
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- kr 140–170
Länstrafiken Norrbotten
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Kalix bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, arrive at Kemi, linja-autoasema station.
Kalix is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 11:01 AM in Helsinki and 10:01 AM in Kalix.
Helsinki to Kalix train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Kalix is 788 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Helsinki to Kalix.
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