There are 7 ways to get from Gävle to Helsinki by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, 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.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Arlanda Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane ARN - HEL
3h 35m€49–169Train, ferry
- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 567 / ...
- Take the ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turkuferry
- Take the train from Turku to Helsinkitrain
17h 21m€86–153Train
- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 94
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinkitrain
24h 4m€215–321Bus
- Take the bus from Gävle Bro to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 3003 / ...
24h 43m€150–200Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gävle to Stockholm Värtahamnencar
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
18h 43m€94–182Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 567 / ...
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Mariehamncarferry
- Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Helsinkicarferry
21h 4m€87–176Train, line 80 ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 567 / ...
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten bryggaferry 80
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
21h 15m
Gävle to Helsinki by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gävle to Helsinki is to train and ferry which costs €85 - €160 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gävle to Helsinki is to train and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €45 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Gävle to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Gävle Bro and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Kaupunginhotelli L and Kemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Gävle station to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Gävle Centralstation and arriving at Helsinki via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen and Kemi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
The distance between Gävle and Helsinki is 563 km.
The best way to get from Gävle to Helsinki without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 21m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Gävle to Helsinki, including transfers.
Gävle to Helsinki bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Gävle Bro station.
Gävle to Helsinki train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Gävle Centralstation.
The best way to get from Gävle to Helsinki is to train which takes 24h 4m and costs €210 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €200 and takes 24h 43m.
What companies run services between Gävle, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a train from Gävle Centralstation to Helsinki via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Kemi in around 24h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gävle Bro to Helsinki, Bus Station via Kaupunginhotelli L, Kemi rautatieasema, and Kemi, Bus Station in around 24h 43m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Arlanda Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Gävle Bro to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- 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
- €40–80
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Stockholm to Mariehamn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Viking Line
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Booking & Getting There
Gävle to Helsinki bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Tornio station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Gävle. It is currently 3:41 PM in Gävle and 4:41 PM in Helsinki.
Gävle to Helsinki train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
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