There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Vaala by train, 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
best- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Vaalatrain Ic 63 / ...
7h 29m€40–80Drive 585.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Vaalacar 585.5 km
7h 1m€107–155Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Vaalatrain
5h 50m€81–216Fly to Kuopio, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
- Take the train from Kuopio to Vaalatrain
7h 59m€98–170Fly to Kajaani, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Take the train from Kajaani to Vaalatrain
7h 26m€117–184
Helsinki to Vaala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Vaala is to train which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Vaala is to fly and train which takes 5h 50m and costs €80 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki Central Station station and arriving at Vaala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Helsinki and Vaala is 685 km. The road distance is 585.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Vaala without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs €40 - €80.
The train from Helsinki Central to Vaala takes 7h 29m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Helsinki to Vaala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki Central Station.
Helsinki to Vaala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Vaala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Vaala is 585 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Helsinki to Vaala.
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What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Vaala, North Ostrobothnia, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki Central Station to Vaala twice daily. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Vaala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Vaala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kuopio to Vaala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kajaani to Vaala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
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