There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Kemi 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
best- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemitrain Ic 25 / ...
6h 43m€85–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
9h 55m€35–85Drive 710.7 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kemicar 710.7 km
8h 14m€131–189Fly Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane HEL - KEM
4h 25m€93–304Train via Pasila
- Take the train from Pasila to Kemitrain Ic 25 / ...
8h 1m€88–154Line 600 bus to Helsinki, fly to Oulu, bus
- Take the bus from Rautatientori to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Helsinki to Ouluplane
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to 1bus
6h 2mFly Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain
5h 33m€83–198Fly Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
6h€84–222Fly Helsinki Airport to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)plane HEL - KOK
- Take the train from Kokkola to Kemitrain
6h 40m€168–269
Helsinki to Kemi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kemi is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kemi is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €90 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 29 and arriving at 1. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki Central Station station and arriving at Kemi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kemi is 773 km. The road distance is 710.7 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kemi without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €85 - €150.
The train from Helsinki Central to Kemi takes 6h 43m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Helsinki to Kemi bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Kemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki Central Station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kemi is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 9h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €310 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kemi, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemi twice daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 6h 43m. Alternatively, Onni Bus operates a bus from 29 to 1 twice daily. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 9h 55m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pasila to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kokkola to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- 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
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 9 47664000
- hsl@hsl.fi
- Website
- hsl.fi
Bus from Rautatientori to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.hsl.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Kemi bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at 1 station.
Helsinki to Kemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Kemi is 711 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Helsinki to Kemi.
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