There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Uppsala by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane HEL - ARN
3h 57mkr 397–1,616Train, ferry, line 80 ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Turku satamatrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Allmänna gränd bryggferry 80
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Uppsala Centralstationtrain 946 / ...
16h 26mTrain
- 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 93
23h 5mkr 2,567–3,810Bus
- Take the bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Uppsalabus
26h 20mkr 1,466–2,348Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane TLL - ARN
5h 11mkr 524–2,425Train 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 2mkr 941–3,419Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
- Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Uppsalacar
18h 11mkr 935–1,507Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from 29 to Tuomiokirkkotoribus
- Take the carferry from Naantali to Kapellskär 1carferry
- Take the bus from Norrtälje busstation to Uppsala Centralstationbus 677
18h 56mCar ferry, line 80 ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry 80
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Uppsala Centralstationtrain 946 / ...
21h 1m
Helsinki to Uppsala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Uppsala is to fly which costs 390 kr - 1700 kr and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Uppsala is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs 390 kr - 1700 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Uppsala. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Uppsala via 12 and Tornio Haparanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Uppsala station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Uppsala Centralstation via Oulu, Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between Helsinki and Uppsala is 453 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Uppsala without a car is to train and ferry and line 80 ferry which takes 16h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Helsinki to Uppsala, including transfers.
Helsinki to Uppsala bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Uppsala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Uppsala is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs 390 kr - 1700 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 2500 kr - 3900 kr and takes 23h 5m, you could also bus, which costs 1400 kr - 2400 kr and takes 26h 20m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Uppsala, Sweden?
Norwegian Air International, Scandinavian Airlines, and Finnair fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Uppsala Centralstation via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,700
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,300
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Turku satama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–410
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–280
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 250–410
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 330–460
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Tuomiokirkkotori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 150–210
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- individual.sales@vikingline.com
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 460–900
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,300
- Website
- Viking Line
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Booking & Getting There
Helsinki to Uppsala bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Uppsala is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 3:30 PM in Helsinki and 2:30 PM in Uppsala.
Helsinki to Uppsala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
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