There are 7 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 Pasila to Kemitrain Ic 25 / ...
6h 37m€35–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to 1bus Ob4
9h 50m€19–55Drive 710.7 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kemicar 710.7 km
8h 14m€130–187Fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane HEL - KEM
4h 41m€93–153Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain
5h 48m€82–219Fly to Rovaniemi, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
6h 27m€77–253Fly 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 54m€178–273
Helsinki to Kemi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kemi is to bus which costs €19 - €55 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kemi is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €90 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 and arriving at 1. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pasila and arriving at Kemi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kemi is 771 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 37m and costs €35 - €85.
The train from Pasila to Kemi takes 6h 37m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Helsinki to Kemi bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 station.
Helsinki to Kemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Pasila station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kemi is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €55 and takes 9h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kemi, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Pasila to Kemi every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 6h 37m. Alternatively, Onni Bus operates a bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to 1 twice daily. Tickets cost €3–50 and the journey takes 9h 50m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- 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
- €90–150
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Pasila to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kokkola to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- 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
- €3–50
- 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
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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