There are 8 ways to get from Kalix to Vaasa by train, bus, night train, car ferry, car, ferry, 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 stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Vaasatrain
8h 58m€67–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from Tornio matkakeskus D to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Tbus Ob1
9h 14m€38–61Bus, night train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kalix busstation to Luleå busstationbus 11
- Take the night train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationnighttrain
- Take the car ferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
14h 16mDrive 501.1 km
- Drive from Kalix to Vaasacar 501.1 km
6h 7m€91–131Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kalix Folkets Hus to Umeå Universitetssjukhusetbus 20
- Take the ferry from Holmsund, färjeläget to Ro-Ro 1ferry Umeå-Vaasa
13h 40mTaxi to Luleå/Kallax Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kalix busstation to Luleå Airporttaxi
- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane LLA - VAA
7h 57m€104–385Train, train to Oulu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalix to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane OUL - VAA
9h 41m€138–348Train to Kemi-Tornio Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalix to Haparanda stationtrain
- Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane KEM - VAA
9h 47m€128–349
Kalix to Vaasa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalix to Vaasa is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kalix to Vaasa is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalix to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Kalix Ryssgraven and arriving at T via Tornio matkakeskus D and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalix to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Kalix and arriving at Vaasa via Haaparanta pohjoinen, Oulu and Seinäjoki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Kalix and Vaasa is 580 km. The road distance is 501.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalix to Vaasa without a car is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Kalix to Vaasa, including transfers.
Kalix to Vaasa bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, depart from Kalix Ryssgraven station.
Kalix to Vaasa train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, depart from Kalix station.
The best way to get from Kalix to Vaasa is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Kalix, Sweden and Vaasa, Finland?
You can take a train from Kalix to Vaasa via Haaparanta pohjoinen, Oulu, and Seinäjoki in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalix Ryssgraven to T via Tornio matkakeskus D, Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri, and 12 in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Kemi-Tornio Airport to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Vaasa Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–470
- 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 Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Seinäjoki to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Night train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/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
Bus from Kalix busstation to Luleå busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Kalix Folkets Hus to Umeå Universitetssjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- 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
Bus from Kalix busstation to Luleå busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €16–19
- 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 12 to T
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- info@wasaline.com
- Website
- wasaline.com
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €42–45
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
Ferry from Holmsund, färjeläget to Ro-Ro 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42–45
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Kalix to Vaasa bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Vaasa is 1h ahead of Kalix. It is currently 3:44 AM in Kalix and 4:44 AM in Vaasa.
Kalix to Vaasa train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, arrive at Haparanda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalix to Vaasa is 501 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Kalix to Vaasa.
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