There are 7 ways to get from Kemi to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport
best- Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KEM - HEL
3h 41m€101–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppibus 3003 / ...
9h 30m€35–95Train
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinkitrain Ic 34 / ...
7h 15m€90–160Drive 710.7 km
- Drive from Kemi to Helsinkicar 710.7 km
8h 14m€129–187Train to Oulu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kemi to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane OUL - HEL
4h 40m€83–221Train to Rovaniemi, fly
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RVN - HEL
5h 27m€94–212Train to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kemi to Kokkolatrain
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KOK - HEL
5h 55m€173–275
Kemi to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kemi to Helsinki is to bus which costs €35 - €95 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kemi to Helsinki is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs €100 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kemi, linja-autoasema and arriving at Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kemi and arriving at Helsinki. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Kemi and Helsinki is 637 km. The road distance is 710.7 km.
The best way to get from Kemi to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Kemi to Helsinki, including transfers.
Kemi to Helsinki bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Kemi, linja-autoasema station.
Kemi to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kemi station.
The best way to get from Kemi to Helsinki is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 7h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Kemi, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
Finnair flies from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Kemi to Helsinki 5 times a day. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kemi-Tornio Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
Bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kemi to Helsinki bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
Kemi to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Helsinki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kemi to Helsinki is 711 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Kemi to Helsinki.
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