There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki to Kemi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemitrain Ic 23 / ...
7h 10m€35–85Bus via Oulu
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki Bus Station to Oulu Bus Stationbus 1207 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Lidl Pbus Nt29
10h 56m€31–61Bus
- Take the bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to 1bus Ob4
9h 50m€35–50Drive 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€93–153Train via Seinäjoki
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Seinäjokitrain Ic 23 / ...
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Kemitrain Ic 25 / ...
7h 35m€55–140Train via Pasila
- Take the train from Pasila to Kemitrain Ic 25 / ...
7h 59m€38–88Fly 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 via Oulu which costs €30 - €65 and takes 10h 56m.
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 Helsinki Central Station station and arriving at Kemi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kemi is 774 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 7h 10m and costs €35 - €85.
The train from Helsinki Central to Kemi takes 7h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
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 Helsinki Central Station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kemi is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 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 Helsinki Central Station to Kemi 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 7h 10m. 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.
- 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 29m
- 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, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Seinäjoki to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
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 Helsinki Bus Station to Oulu Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 0200 4000
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 12 to Lidl P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 12 to Lidl P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 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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