There are 3 ways to get from Pello to Kiruna by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pello Pellohallen to Pajala busstationbus 54
- Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Vittangi busstationbus 51
- Take the bus from Vittangi busstation to Kiruna Församlingshemmetbus 50 / ...
5h 59mkr 418–481Train
- Take the train from Pello to Tornio-Itäinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna stationtrain 98
9h 24mkr 752–1,252Drive 241 km
- Drive from Pello to Kirunacar 241 km
3h 2mkr 474–684
Pello to Kiruna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pello to Kiruna is to bus which costs 410 kr - 490 kr and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pello to Kiruna is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs 470 kr - 700 kr.
No, there is no direct train from Pello to Kiruna station. However, there are services departing from Pello and arriving at Kiruna station via Tornio-Itäinen, Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Pello and Kiruna is 247 km. The road distance is 241 km.
The best way to get from Pello to Kiruna without a car is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs 750 kr - 1300 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Pello to Kiruna, including transfers.
Pello to Kiruna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Pello station.
The best way to get from Pello to Kiruna is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs 410 kr - 490 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 750 kr - 1300 kr and takes 9h 24m.
Kiruna is 1h behind Pello. It is currently 6:36 PM in Pello and 5:36 PM in Kiruna.
Pello to Kiruna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tornio-Itäinen station.
What companies run services between Pello, Finland and Kiruna, Sweden?
You can take a vehicle from Pello to Kiruna Församlingshemmet via Pello Pellohallen, Pajala busstation, and Vittangi busstation in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pello to Kiruna station via Tornio-Itäinen, Haparanda station, and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 9h 24m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Pello to Tornio-Itäinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–250
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 230–350
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 400–650
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 370–600
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Bus from Pello Pellohallen to Pajala busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 100–120
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 100–120
Bus from Pajala busstation to Vittangi busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–200
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 180–200
Bus from Vittangi busstation to Kiruna Församlingshemmet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–150
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 130–150
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Yes, the driving distance between Pello to Kiruna is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Pello to Kiruna.
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