There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Northern Lapland by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)HEL - KEM
4h 35m€88–153Bus via Oulu
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki Bus Station to Oulu Bus Station1207 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Isohaara LNt29
11h 9m€33–61Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to OuluIc 25
- Take the train from Oulu to KemiIc 27 / ...
8h 32m€34–105Bus
- Take the bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to 1Ob4
11h 5m€35–50Drive 717.9 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Northern Lapland717.9 km
8h 18m€129–186Fly to Oulu Airport, train, line 22 bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemi
- Take the bus from 1 to Laurila keskusta P
7h 3mFly to Rovaniemi, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)HEL - RVN
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
7h 46m€77–253Fly to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)HEL - KOK
- Take the train from Kokkola to Kemi
8h 9m€178–273
Helsinki to Northern Lapland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Northern Lapland is to Bus via Oulu which costs €30 - €65 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Northern Lapland is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €85 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Northern Lapland. However, there are services departing from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 and arriving at Laurila keskusta P via 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Helsinki and Northern Lapland is 638 km. The road distance is 717.9 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Northern Lapland without a car is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Helsinki to Northern Lapland, including transfers.
Helsinki to Northern Lapland bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Northern Lapland is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 8h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 11h 5m.
Helsinki to Northern Lapland bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Northern Lapland is 718 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Helsinki to Northern Lapland.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Northern Lapland, Finland?
Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Jokisuun liittymä P via Oulu, Kemi, and Kemi rautatieasema in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- 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
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- 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
- Phone
- 0200 4000
- Website
- meri-lapinjoukkoliikenne.fi
Bus from 1 to Laurila keskusta P
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Meri-Lapin joukkoliikenne
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
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 0200 4000
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 12 to Isohaara L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/
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