There are 10 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 Oulu
best- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the train from Oulu to Pellotrain Pyo 269
9h 59m€106–184Bus 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€60–85Bus
- 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€78–124Drive 854 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Pellocar 854 km
10h 2m€156–225Fly Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from 1 to Pello SEObus
6h 52m€96–206Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Pellotrain Pyo 269
13h 37m€100–190Fly 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€99–250Fly 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 46m€113–203Fly Helsinki Airport to Kittilä Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane HEL - KTT
- Take the bus from Tammitie I to Heikkiläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Heikkiläntie L to Pello SEObus
8h 49mFerry 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 1 to Pello SEObus
11h 30m€149–243
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 €55 - €85 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Pello is to fly and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs €95 - €210.
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 854 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Pello without a car is to train via Oulu which takes 9h 59m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 59m 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 Oulu which takes 9h 59m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €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 Oulu in around 9h 59m. 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
- €75–210
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kittilä Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- 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
- Rajalinjat Oy
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rajalinjat Oy
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Bus from Heikkiläntie L to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- 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
- €23–27
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Heikkiläntie L to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- 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
- €35–50
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tammitie I to Heikkiläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- YlläsExpress Liikenne Satokangas Oy
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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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 Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Pello is 854 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Helsinki to Pello.
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