There are 5 ways to get from Gamla Stan to Helsinki by plane, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane ARN - HEL
2h 45m€62–218Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
16h 8m€112–162Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 94
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
25h 37m€259–420Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 3003 / ...
26h 53m€154–202Car ferry via Mariehamn
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Mariehamncarferry
- Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Helsinkicarferry
18h€109–164
Gamla Stan to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gamla Stan to Helsinki is to fly which costs €60 - €220 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gamla Stan to Helsinki is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Gamla Stan to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Kaupunginhotelli L and Kemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 53m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Gamla Stan to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Stockholm and arriving at Helsinki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Gamla Stan station to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Stockholm Centralstation and arriving at Helsinki Central Station via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen and Kemi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 37m.
The distance between Gamla Stan and Helsinki is 460 km.
Book your Gamla Stan to Helsinki ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Gamla Stan to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 25h 37m and costs €250 - €420.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Gamla Stan to Helsinki, including transfers.
Gamla Stan to Helsinki bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
What companies run services between Gamla Stan, Stockholm County, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland?
Norwegian Air International, Scandinavian Airlines, and Finnair fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) hourly. Alternatively, Viking Line operates a car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki twice daily. Tickets cost €110–160 and the journey takes 15h 50m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Stockholm to Mariehamn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Viking Line
- Phone
- +49 (0) 40 547 541 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Mariehamn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Mariehamn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Tallink
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More Questions & Answers
Gamla Stan to Helsinki train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Gamla Stan to Helsinki is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €420 and takes 25h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €210 and takes 26h 53m.
Gamla Stan to Helsinki bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Tornio station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Gamla Stan. It is currently 9:20 PM in Gamla Stan and 10:20 PM in Helsinki.
Gamla Stan to Helsinki train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
Book your Gamla Stan to Helsinki train tickets online with Omio.
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