The train between Helsinki and Gävle takes 39h 6m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Helsinki to Gävle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Helsinki and Gävle. The service departs Helsinki at 6:20 PM in the evening, which arrives into Gävle at 08:26:00. All services require a transfer at Oulu and take an average of 39h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Gävle. However, there are services departing from Helsinki Central Station and arriving at Gävle Centralstation via Oulu station, Haaparanta pohjoinen station and Boden C/Resecentrum station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 6m.
Helsinki to Gävle train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki Central Station.
Helsinki to Gävle train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Gävle Centralstation.
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The distance between Helsinki and Gävle is 431.2 km.
You can take a train from Helsinki Central Station to Gävle Centralstation via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 21h 44m.