There are 9 ways to get from Kalix to Helsinki by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kemi-Tornio Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus
- Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KEM - HEL
5h 33m€113–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus Ob4
13h 34m€47–73Train
- Take the train from Kalix station to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Helsinkitrain
9h 47m€110–176Bus via Kemi
- Take the bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 3003 / ...
13h 4m€78–116Drive 788.5 km
- Drive from Kalix to Helsinkicar 788.5 km
9h 10m€149–215Taxi to Luleå/Kallax Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kalix busstation to Luleå Airporttaxi
- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane LLA - HEL
6h 40m€71–320Train, train to Oulu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalix station to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane OUL - HEL
6h 22m€102–238Train, bus to Rovaniemi, fly
- Take the train from Kalix station to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi Airportbus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RVN - HEL
7h 38m€96–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda stationbus 20
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinkitrain Ic 24 / ...
10h 26m€113–177
Kalix to Helsinki by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalix to Helsinki is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kalix to Helsinki is to bus and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs €110 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalix to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Kalix Ryssgraven and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via C and Kemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalix station to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Kalix station and arriving at Helsinki via Haaparanta pohjoinen and Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Kalix and Helsinki is 721 km. The road distance is 788.5 km.
The best way to get from Kalix to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Kalix to Helsinki, including transfers.
Kalix to Helsinki bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, depart from Kalix Ryssgraven station.
Kalix to Helsinki train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, depart from Kalix station.
The best way to get from Kalix to Helsinki is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Kemi, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Kalix, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a train from Kalix station to Helsinki via Haparanda station, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Oulu in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Helsinki, Bus Station via C, Kemi rautatieasema, and Kemi, Bus Station in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kemi-Tornio Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport via Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–360
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Kalix station to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Kalix station to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Kalix station to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- brev@tabussen.nu
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €10–12
Bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €10–12
Bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €10–12
Bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €13–15
Länstrafiken Norrbotten
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
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Booking & Getting There
Kalix to Helsinki bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Kalix. It is currently 7:09 PM in Kalix and 8:09 PM in Helsinki.
Kalix to Helsinki train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, arrive at Haparanda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalix to Helsinki is 788 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Kalix to Helsinki.
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