There are 9 ways to get from Vaasa to Kalix by train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain
8h 26mkr 782–1,333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
- Take the bus from 12 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Husbus 11
9h 23mkr 429–570Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstationtrain
- Take the bus from Luleå busstation to Kalix busstationbus 11
13h 57mkr 1,277–1,761Drive 501.2 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Kalixcar 501.2 km
6h 7mkr 1,007–1,454Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
- Take the bus from Umeå Universitetssjukhuset to Kalix Ryssgravenbus 20
14h 23mFly to Luleå/Kallax Airport, taxi
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane VAA - LLA
- Take the taxi from Luleå Airport to Kalix busstationtaxi
8h 15mkr 1,992–7,386Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane VAA - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain
9h 18mkr 2,105–5,402Fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport, train
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane VAA - KEM
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain
10h 15mkr 2,161–5,742Fly to Rovaniemi, bus, train
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane VAA - RVN
- Take the bus from Rovaniemen lentoasema to Kemi, linja-autoasemabus
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain
10h 52m
Vaasa to Kalix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Kalix is to bus which costs 420 kr - 600 kr and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Kalix is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs 1000 kr - 1500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaasa to Kalix. However, there are services departing from Tulo and arriving at Kalix Folkets Hus via 12 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Vaasa to Kalix station. However, there are services departing from Vaasa and arriving at Kalix station via Seinäjoki, Oulu and Haparanda station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Vaasa and Kalix is 579 km. The road distance is 501.2 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Kalix without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs 750 kr - 1400 kr.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Vaasa to Kalix, including transfers.
Vaasa to Kalix bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Tulo station.
Vaasa to Kalix train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Vaasa station.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Kalix is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs 750 kr - 1400 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 420 kr - 600 kr and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Kalix, Sweden?
You can take a train from Vaasa to Kalix station via Seinäjoki, Oulu, and Haparanda station in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulo to Kalix Folkets Hus via 12 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–5,000
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–6,000
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–5,500
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–7,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 95–170
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 430–750
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Kalix station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Kalix station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Kalix station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Kalix station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Hus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–150
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 130–150
Bus from Luleå busstation to Kalix busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–220
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 190–220
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- brev@tabussen.nu
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Hus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Luleå busstation to Kalix busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Umeå Universitetssjukhuset to Kalix Ryssgraven
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Rovaniemen lentoasema to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- info@wasaline.com
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–550
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–550
- Website
- Wasaline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- kr 140–170
Länstrafiken Norrbotten
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
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More Questions & Answers
Vaasa to Kalix bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Kalix is 1h behind Vaasa. It is currently 7:00 PM in Vaasa and 6:00 PM in Kalix.
Vaasa to Kalix train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Seinäjoki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaasa to Kalix is 501 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Vaasa to Kalix.
There are 17+ hotels available in Kalix.




















