There are 7 ways to get from Kalix to Helsinki by car, plane, bus, train, 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.
Drive to Kemi-Tornio Airport, fly
best- Drive from Kalix to Kemi-Airport-KEMcar
- Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KEM - HEL
4h 2m€111–195Bus via Tornio
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus Ob4
13h 34m€50–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda stationbus 20
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinkitrain Ic 24 / ...
10h 24m€103–177Bus
- Take the bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda stationbus 20
- Take the bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppibus 3003 / ...
12h 50m€65–106Drive 788.5 km
- Drive from Kalix to Helsinkicar 788.5 km
9h 10m€146–211Taxi 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
7h 40m€115–350Train
- Take the train from Kalix station to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Tamperetrain
- Take the train from Tampere to Helsinkitrain R
11h 3m€100–178
Kalix to Helsinki by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalix to Helsinki is to bus via Tornio which costs €45 - €70 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kalix to Helsinki is to drive and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €110 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalix to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Kalix Ryssgraven and arriving at Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi via Haparanda station and Kemi, linja-autoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
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, Oulu and Tampere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Kalix and Helsinki is 706 km. The road distance is 788.5 km.
The best way to get from Kalix to Helsinki without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 24m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 2m 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 bus which takes 12h 50m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Kalix, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi via Haparanda station, Kemi rautatieasema, and Kemi, linja-autoasema in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalix station to Helsinki via Haaparanta pohjoinen, Oulu, and Tampere in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kemi-Tornio Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kemi to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tampere to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Kalix station to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- brev@tabussen.nu
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
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 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
Bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 1 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €13–15
Länstrafiken Norrbotten
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
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More Questions & Answers
Kalix to Helsinki bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Haparanda station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Kalix. It is currently 7:07 AM in Kalix and 8:07 AM 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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