There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Sala by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly from Helsinki Airport, train
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane HEL - ARN
- Take the train from Arlanda Centralstation to Sala tågstationtrain
5h 25mkr 477–1,701Train, ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Turku satamatrain
- Take the ferry from Turku to Stockholmferry
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Sala tågstationtrain
16h 32mTrain
- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Uppsala Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Sala tågstationtrain
24hTrain to Turku Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane TKU - ARN
- Take the train from Arlanda Centralstation to Sala tågstationtrain
6h 25mkr 799–2,811Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane TLL - ARN
- Take the train from Arlanda Centralstation to Sala tågstationtrain
7h 34mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
- Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Salacar
17h 23mkr 1,305–2,007Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmferry Helsinki-Stockholm
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Sala tågstationtrain SJ Intercity
20h 31m
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Sala is to fly and train which costs 470 kr - 1700 kr and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Sala is to fly and train which takes 5h 25m and costs 470 kr - 1700 kr.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Sala station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Sala tågstation via Oulu, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum and Uppsala Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Helsinki and Sala is 513 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Sala without a car is to train and ferry which takes 16h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Helsinki to Sala, including transfers.
Helsinki to Sala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
Sala is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 4:33 PM in Helsinki and 3:33 PM in Sala.
Helsinki to Sala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
There are 20+ hotels available in Sala.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Sala, Västmanland County, Sweden?
You can take a train from Helsinki to Sala tågstation via Oulu, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, and Uppsala Centralstation in around 24h.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 440–900
Flights from Turku Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 400–1,200
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–1,400
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,500
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 230–1,200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 250–1,100
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Arlanda Centralstation to Sala tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 120–350
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 250–350
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 120–160
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Sala tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–390
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 280–390
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 150–210
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Uppsala Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 850–1,300
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 900–1,300
Train from Uppsala Centralstation to Sala tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 90–320
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 220–320
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 90–120
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Turku satama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 220–320
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–260
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–320
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- 0771-22 44 40
- malartagkundservice@regionsormland.se
- Website
- malartag.se
Train from Uppsala Centralstation to Sala tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 85–120
- Website
- https://malartag.se/en/
- Website
- vikingline.com
Ferry from Turku to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- vikingline.com
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
Ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- vikingline.com
- Website
- en.tallink.com
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- en.tallink.com
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