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 Oulu
best- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the train from Oulu to Pellotrain Pyo 269
9h 59m€52–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to Pello SEObus Kemi - Tornio - Ylitornio - Pello / ...
12h 50m€42–88Drive 853.9 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Pellocar 853.9 km
10h 2m€156–224Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Pello SEObus
6h 44m€90–266Train
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Pellotrain Pyo 263 / ...
13h 22m€50–260Bus via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kemi, Bus Stationbus N1207
- Take the bus from 1 to Pello SEObus Kemi - Tornio - Ylitornio - Pello / ...
13h 25m€42–88Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Pellotrain
8h 20m€95–223Fly 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 51m€110–228Fly to Kittilä Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane HEL - KTT
- Take the bus from Tunturitie E to Rautatieasemabus
- Take the train from Kolari to Pellotrain
8h 13m€117–306Fly to Kuusamo, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3bus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Pello SEObus
10h 9m€160–367
Helsinki to Pello by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Pello is to bus via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 which costs €40 - €90 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Pello is to fly and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs €90 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Pello. However, there are services departing from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 and arriving at Pello SEO via 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki Central Station station and arriving at Pello. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13h 22m.
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 Oulu which takes 9h 59m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Helsinki to Pello, including transfers.
Helsinki to Pello bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Hki linja-autoasema, 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 9h 59m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 12h 50m.
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 Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Pello SEO via 1 in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kittilä Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kittilä Airport via Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kemi to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kolari to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0295 020 600
- liikenteen.asiakaspalvelu@vayla.fi
- Website
- vayla.fi
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- vayla.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–32
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Bus from Tunturitie E to Rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
- Phone
- +358 16 362222
- taxi@airportbus.fi
- Website
- airportbus.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://airportbus.fi/
- Phone
- 0400 270 270
- tunturilinjat@levi.fi
- Website
- tunturilinjat.fi
Bus from Tunturitie E to Rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- Tunturilinjat Oy
- Phone
- +358 6000 4141
- info@rukataksi.fi
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €36–39
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
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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 2m to drive from Helsinki to Pello.
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