There are 10 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 Kemi
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemitrain Ic 27
- Take the train from Kemi to Pellotrain Pyo 269
10h 7m€112–186Bus 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, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
- Take the bus from 1 to Pello SEObus Kemi - Tornio - Ylitornio - Pello / ...
12h 35m€86–137Drive 854 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Pellocar 854 km
10h 2m€157–227Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Pellotrain
7h 49m€101–270Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Pellotrain Pyo 269
13h 37m€110–190Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from 1 to Pello SEObus
7h 26m€99–217Fly 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 40m€114–203Fly 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
9h 13mFly to Kuusamo, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from 1 to Pello SEObus
10h 5m€165–383
Helsinki to Pello by train
Questions & Answers
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 7h 26m and costs €95 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Pello. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi and arriving at Pello SEO via 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
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 Kemi which takes 10h 7m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Helsinki to Pello, including transfers.
Helsinki to Pello bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
Helsinki to Pello train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Pello is to train via Kemi which takes 10h 7m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Pello, Finland?
You can take a train from Helsinki to Pello via Kemi in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Pello SEO via 1 in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
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
- 2h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kemi to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Helsinki to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kemi to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–32
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–32
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Heikkiläntie L to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 040 502 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 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 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
Bus from Heikkiläntie L to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
- Phone
- +358 600 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
- Website
- yllasexpress.fi
Bus from Tammitie I to Heikkiläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- yllasexpress.fi
- Phone
- +358 6000 4141
- info@rukataksi.fi
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Pello bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Kemi, linja-autoasema 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 2m to drive from Helsinki to Pello.
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