There are 6 ways to get from Stockholm to Helsingfors by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Lycksele Airport
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Lycksele Airport (LYC)plane ARN - LYC
2h 57mkr 1,500–2,441Fly to Skellefteå Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Skellefteå Airport (SFT)plane ARN - SFT
- Drive from Skelleftea-Airport-SFT to Helsingforscar
4h 59mkr 1,060–3,321Train, bus via Sundsvall
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Sundsvall Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain
- Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Karonsbo E12bus 31
9h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Umeå Busstationbus Y-buss
- Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Lycksele Resecentrum/Stationbus 31
13h 22mDrive 700.7 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Helsingforscar 700.7 km
8h 14mkr 1,184–1,710Train, bus
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain SJ Snabbtåg Sj3000 / ...
- Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Lycksele Resecentrum/Stationbus 31
10h 10m
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Lycksele Airport (LYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Helsingfors is to drive which costs 1100 kr - 1800 kr and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Helsingfors is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs 1500 kr - 2500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockholm to Helsingfors. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Helsingfors via Umeå Busstation and Lycksele Resecentrum/Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Stockholm and Helsingfors is 586 km. The road distance is 700.7 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Helsingfors without a car is to train and bus via Sundsvall which takes 9h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Stockholm to Helsingfors, including transfers.
Stockholm to Helsingfors bus services, operated by Y-buss, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Helsingfors is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs 1500 kr - 2500 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 22m.
Stockholm to Helsingfors bus services, operated by Y-buss, arrive at Umeå Busstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockholm to Helsingfors is 701 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Stockholm to Helsingfors.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Helsingfors, Sweden?
Amapola Flyg flies from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Lycksele Airport (LYC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Helsingfors via Umeå Busstation and Lycksele Resecentrum/Station in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Skellefteå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,700
- Website
- amapola.nu
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Lycksele Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,100
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Skellefteå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 390–2,100
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Sundsvall Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 410–1,100
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 260–550
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 468–471
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- brev@tabussen.nu
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Umeå Busstation to Karonsbo E12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Umeå Busstation to Lycksele Resecentrum/Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- +46 77 133 44 44
- Website
- ybuss.se
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Umeå Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- Y-buss
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