There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Pello by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train via Kemi
best- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemitrain Ic 23 / ...
- Take the train from Kemi to Pellotrain Pyo 269
10h 15m€115–180Bus via 29
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to Pello SEObus Kemi - Tornio - Ylitornio - Pello
12h 55m€61–81Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus 3007 / ...
- Take the bus from 1 to Pello SEObus Kemi - Tornio - Ylitornio - Pello
12h 25m€87–124Drive 853.9 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Pellocar 853.9 km
10h€162–234Fly Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Pello SEObus
6h 58m€101–223Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Pellotrain Pyo 269
13h 37m€110–180Fly Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Pellotrain
7h 55m€107–262Fly Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane HEL - KEM
- Take the train from Kemi to Pellotrain
7h 44m€120–212Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane TLL - RVN
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Pello SEObus
11h 36m€151–300
Helsinki to Pello by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Pello is to bus via 29 which costs €60 - €85 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Pello is to fly and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Pello. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Pello SEO via 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Pello. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Helsinki and Pello is 909 km. The road distance is 853.9 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Pello without a car is to train via Kemi which takes 10h 15m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Helsinki to Pello, including transfers.
Helsinki to Pello bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
Helsinki to Pello train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki Central Station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Pello is to train via Kemi which takes 10h 15m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Pello, Finland?
You can take a train from Helsinki Central Station to Pello via Kemi in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Pello SEO via 1 in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- 0295 020 600
- liikenteen.asiakaspalvelu@vayla.fi
- Website
- Rajalinjat Oy
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rajalinjat Oy
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rajalinjat Oy
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–32
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–32
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- info@rundgrenoy.fi
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Rundgren
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Want to know more about travelling around Finland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Helsinki to Pello bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kemi, Bus Station.
Helsinki to Pello train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Pello is 854 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Helsinki to Pello.
Book your Helsinki to Pello train tickets online with Omio.
There are 34+ hotels available in Pello.

















