The average bus between Helsinki and Sodankylä takes 15h 47m and the fastest bus takes 13h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Helsinki to Sodankylä. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Helsinki and Sodankylä. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Helsinki is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Sodankylä at 1:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 15h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Sodankylä. However, there are services departing from Helsinki station and arriving at Sodankylä station via Joulupukin pajakylä. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
Helsinki to Sodankylä bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
Helsinki to Sodankylä bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at 2 station.
The distance between Helsinki and Sodankylä is 810.1 km. The road distance is 967 km.
You can take a bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to 2 via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 13h 50m.