There are 6 ways to get from Gamla Stan to Helsinki by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car ferry
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€64–187Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turkuferry
- Take the train from Turku to Helsinkitrain Ic 960 / ...
13h 58m€81–131Train
- 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€255–401Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 3003 / ...
26h 53m€153–206Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
17h 2m€72–142Car ferry via Mariehamn
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Mariehamncarferry
- Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Helsinkicarferry
18h€64–126
Gamla Stan to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gamla Stan to Helsinki is to car ferry via Mariehamn which costs €60 - €130 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Gamla Stan to Helsinki is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €60 - €190.
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 17h 2m.
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 ferry and train which takes 13h 58m and costs €80 - €140.
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, you can take a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Helsinki Central Station via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Kemi in around 25h 37m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Turku to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- 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
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Stockholm to Mariehamn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Viking Line
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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 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €410 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 3:44 AM in Gamla Stan and 4:44 AM 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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