There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Kalmar by plane, car ferry, car, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane HEL - KLR
6h 3mkr 679–3,154Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
- Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Kalmarcar
20h 49mkr 855–2,507Train
- 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
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain 345
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
29h 38mkr 3,332–6,381Bus
- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus 612
34h 29mkr 1,864–3,812Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane TLL - KLR
8h 33mkr 1,239–3,457Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmferry
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 345
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
24h 55mkr 699–1,626Ferry, line 80 ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmferry
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus 612
27h 29m
Helsinki to Kalmar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kalmar is to ferry and train which costs 700 kr - 1700 kr and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kalmar is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs 650 kr - 3200 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Kemi, Tornio Haparanda and Stockholm, Cityterminalen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Oulu, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Stockholm Centralstation and Alvesta station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 38m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kalmar is 676 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kalmar without a car is to train which takes 29h 38m and costs 3300 kr - 6500 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Helsinki to Kalmar, including transfers.
Helsinki to Kalmar bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Kalmar train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kalmar is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs 650 kr - 3200 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 3300 kr - 6500 kr and takes 29h 38m, you could also bus, which costs 1800 kr - 3900 kr and takes 34h 29m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kalmar, Sweden?
Scandinavian Airlines and Finnair fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Oulu, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Stockholm Centralstation, and Alvesta station in around 29h 38m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–3,800
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,300
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–5,000
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,800
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Riga, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,700
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–310
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 230–350
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,600
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,100
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–340
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 290–550
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–750
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–380
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–410
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- 073-074 89 81
- HittegodsK@krosa.tagkompaniet.se
- Website
- krosatagen.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 310–550
- Website
- https://www.krosatagen.se/english/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- 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 550–950
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 320–600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- info@tapanis.se
- Website
- tapanis.se
Bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://tapanis.se/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- 0485 - 261 11
- info@silverlinjen.se
- Website
- silverlinjen.se
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Silverlinjen
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–1,400
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
Ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–480
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 200–320
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
Ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- sl.se
Ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://sl.se/en/in-english
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Kalmar bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at 1 station.
Kalmar is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 11:39 PM in Helsinki and 10:39 PM in Kalmar.
Helsinki to Kalmar train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
There are 225+ hotels available in Kalmar.

































