There are 8 ways to get from Sweden to Helsinki by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)ARN - HEL
2h 45m€53–154Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
18h 28m€16–17Car ferry via Helsinki
- Take the car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
16h 5m€102–162Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinki
23h 31m€117–278Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Tornio
- Take the bus from 1 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35Ob4
27h 20m€141–175Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)GOT - HEL
4h 21m€78–191Fly from Copenhagen Airport
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)CPH - HEL
4h 48m€82–200Ferry
- Take the ferry from Stockholm to HelsinkiStockholm-Helsinki
17h 51m€99–154
Sweden to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sweden to Helsinki is to car ferry which costs €16 - €18 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sweden to Helsinki is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sweden to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35 via Puutarhakatu 6 I and 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sweden station to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Stockholm Centralstation and arriving at Helsinki via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen and Kemi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 31m.
The distance between Sweden and Helsinki is 460 km.
The best way to get from Sweden to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 23h 31m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Sweden to Helsinki, including transfers.
Sweden to Helsinki bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Sweden to Helsinki train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Sweden to Helsinki is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €280 and takes 23h 31m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €180 and takes 27h 20m.
What companies run services between Sweden and Helsinki, Finland?
Norwegian Air International, Scandinavian Airlines, and Finnair fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Viking Line operates a car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki twice daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 15h 50m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–80
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Helsinki Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Helsinki Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kemi to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- info@tapanis.se
- Website
- tapanis.se
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://tapanis.se/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 1 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–50
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
Ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
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