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 36m€105–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 3003 / ...
9h 30m€30–90Train
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinkitrain Ic 24 / ...
7h 1m€90–150Drive 710.7 km
- Drive from Kemi to Helsinkicar 710.7 km
8h 14m€134–194Bus to Rovaniemi, fly
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi Airportbus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RVN - HEL
4h 46m€88–211Train to Oulu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kemi to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane OUL - HEL
4h 35m€88–222Train 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 57m€179–283
Kemi to Helsinki by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kemi to Helsinki is to bus which costs €30 - €90 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kemi to Helsinki is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €100 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kemi, Bus Station station and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station station. 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 every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Kemi and Helsinki is 638 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 1m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Kemi to Helsinki, including transfers.
Kemi to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kemi, Bus 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 36m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 7h 1m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €90 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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €90–150 and the journey takes 7h 1m.
- 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
- €100–180
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
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
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kemi to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Bus 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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Book your Kemi to Helsinki bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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