There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Skansen by plane, tram, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly from Helsinki Airport, line 7 tram
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane HEL - ARN
- Take the tram from T-Centralen Spårv to Stockholm Nordiska museet/Vasatram
4h 26mkr 642–1,514Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
16h 6mkr 146–1,424Train
- 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 Stockholm Centralstationtrain
24h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Helsinki to Oulu Bus Stationbus Ob1
- Take the bus from Oulu to Tornio Haparandabus
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
28h 16mkr 1,545–1,949Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane TLL - ARN
5h 30mTrain to Turku Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane TKU - ARN
5h 26mkr 1,090–2,595Ferry
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmferry Helsinki-Stockholm
18h 21mFerry, line 80 ferry
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmferry Helsinki-Stockholm
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Allmänna gränd bryggferry 80
19h 49m
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Skansen is to fly and line 7 tram which costs 600 kr - 1600 kr and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Skansen is to fly and line 7 tram which takes 4h 26m and costs 600 kr - 1600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Skansen. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Ambassaderna via Oulu, Tornio Haparanda and Stockholm C Klarabergsviadukte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Helsinki and arriving at Stockholm. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Skansen. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Stockholm Nordiska museet/Vasa via Oulu, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum and T-Centralen Spårv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 1m.
The distance between Helsinki and Skansen is 462 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Skansen without a car is to train which takes 24h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Helsinki to Skansen, including transfers.
Helsinki to Skansen bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Helsinki station.
Helsinki to Skansen train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Skansen, Stockholm County, Sweden?
Viking Line operates a car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm twice daily. Tickets cost kr 130–1,400 and the journey takes 15h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Skansen via Oulu, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Stockholm Centralstation, T-Centralen Spårv, and Stockholm Nordiska museet/Vasa in around 24h 1m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 440–950
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 470–1,400
Flights from Turku Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 430–1,200
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 430–1,400
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 230–950
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 250–1,100
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- sl.se
Tram from T-Centralen Spårv to Stockholm Nordiska museet/Vasa
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 2–7
- Website
- https://sl.se/en/in-english
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,400
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–260
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Helsinki to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 230–380
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +358 40 0845466
- tapani.laaksomies@steamrail.fi
- Website
- steamrail.fi
Train from Helsinki to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Höyryraide Oy
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Helsinki to Oulu Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 330–460
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Oulu to Tornio Haparanda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- info@tapanis.se
- Website
- tapanis.se
Bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://tapanis.se/
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–1,400
- 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
Ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- en.tallink.com
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- sl.se
Ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Allmänna gränd brygg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sl.se/en/in-english
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Helsinki to Skansen is to train which takes 24h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1500 kr - 2000 kr and takes 28h 16m.
Helsinki to Skansen bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Oulu Bus Station.
Skansen is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 3:23 PM in Helsinki and 2:23 PM in Skansen.
Helsinki to Skansen train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
There are 848+ hotels available in Skansen.






























