There are 9 ways to get from Kalix to Helsinki by train, bus, car, taxi, 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 Kalix to Haparanda station
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Take the train from Oulu to Helsinki
9h 47m€49–113Bus via Oulu
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum20
- Take the bus from Tornio matkakeskus D to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Take the bus from Oulu Bus Station to Helsinki Bus Station
13h 9m€36–81Drive 788.4 km
- Drive from Kalix to Helsinki788.4 km
9h 9m€142–206Taxi to Luleå/Kallax Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kalix busstation to Luleå Airport
- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)LLA - HEL
6h 56m€86–258Bus
- Take the bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum20
- Take the bus from 1 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35Ob4
13h 27m€50–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum20
- Take the train from Tornio-Itäinen to Helsinki Central StationPyo 262 / ...
16h 25m€53–102Train, train to Oulu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalix to Haparanda station
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)OUL - HEL
6h 41m€96–231Train to Kemi-Tornio Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalix to Haparanda station
- Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)KEM - HEL
6h 11m€96–162Train, train to Rovaniemi, fly
- Take the train from Kalix to Haparanda station
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)RVN - HEL
8h 4m€95–269
Kalix to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalix to Helsinki is to bus via Oulu which costs €35 - €85 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kalix to Helsinki is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €95 - €170.
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 Tornio matkakeskus D and Oulu Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalix to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Kalix and arriving at Helsinki via Haaparanta pohjoinen and Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Kalix and Helsinki is 849 km. The road distance is 788.4 km.
The best way to get from Kalix to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 47m 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 €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Oulu, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Kalix, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a train from Kalix to Helsinki via Haaparanta pohjoinen and Oulu in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Helsinki Bus Station via Tornio matkakeskus D and Oulu Bus Station in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Kemi-Tornio Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Kalix to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tornio-Itäinen to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- brev@tabussen.nu
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- kundservice@lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
- Website
- ltnbd.se
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
- Phone
- +358 0200 4000
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Tornio matkakeskus D to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Tornio matkakeskus D to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 1 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–50
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Oulu Bus Station to Helsinki Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kalix to Helsinki bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Kalix. It is currently 10:32 PM in Kalix and 11:32 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 9m to drive from Kalix to Helsinki.
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