There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Pello 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 via Oulu
best- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulutrain Ic 27 / ...
- Take the train from Oulu to Pellotrain Pyo 263 / ...
10h 23m€109–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to Pello SEObus Kemi - Tornio - Ylitornio - Pello / ...
12h 55m€60–85Drive 854 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Pellocar 854 km
10h 3m€155–224Fly 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 17m€94–239Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Pellotrain Pyo 263
13h 22m€100–180Bus via Kemi
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus N1207
- Take the bus from Kemi rautatieasema to Pello SEObus Kemi - Tornio - Pello
13h 40m€74–111Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Pellotrain
8h 8m€100–219Fly 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 38m€109–381
Helsinki to Pello by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Pello is to bus 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 17m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Pello. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Pello SEO via 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Pello. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 22m.
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 10h 23m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Helsinki to Pello, including transfers.
Helsinki to Pello bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from 29 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 10h 23m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 12h 55m.
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 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 29 to Pello SEO via 1 in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kemi to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Kemi rautatieasema to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–32
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- 040 502 5691
- info@rundgrenoy.fi
- Website
- rundgrenoy.fi
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
Bus from Kemi rautatieasema to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
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 Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Pello bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at 1 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 3m to drive from Helsinki to Pello.
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