There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Kalix by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalixtrain
9h 30mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Haparanda station to Kalix Folkets Husbus 20
13h 2mkr 501–957Drive 788.2 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kalixcar 788.2 km
9h 8mkr 1,531–2,211Fly 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 39mkr 1,222–2,056Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Haparanda station to Kalix Folkets Husbus 20
10h 2mkr 833–1,183Bus via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kemi, Bus Stationbus N1207
- Take the bus from Haparanda station to Kalix Folkets Husbus 20
13h 37mkr 602–967Fly 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 57mkr 1,047–2,821Fly 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 26mFly to Rovaniemi, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalixtrain
9h 5m
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kalix is to bus which costs 500 kr - 1000 kr and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kalix is to fly and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs 1200 kr - 2100 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Kalix. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Kalix Folkets Hus via Kemi rautatieasema and Haparanda station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Kalix. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Kalix via Oulu and Haparanda station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kalix is 848 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 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Helsinki to Kalix, including transfers.
Helsinki to Kalix bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from 29 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 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 500 kr - 1000 kr and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kalix, Sweden?
You can take a train from Helsinki to Kalix via Oulu and Haparanda station in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 29 to Kalix Folkets Hus via 1, Kemi rautatieasema, and Haparanda station in around 13h 2m.
- 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 950–1,700
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,800
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,200
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 460–3,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,900
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- 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 to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- 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 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 390–550
- 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 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–850
- 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 490–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- brev@tabussen.nu
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Haparanda station to Kalix Folkets Hus
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- 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 station to Kalix Folkets Hus
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–140
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 110–140
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 9:40 PM in Helsinki and 8:40 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 18+ hotels available in Kalix.















