There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna by plane, train, bus, car, or night train
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 Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane HEL - KRN
4h 50mkr 800–4,500Train
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna stationtrain 98
15h 18mkr 1,670–2,828Bus
- Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstationbus 11
- Take the bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhusetbus 10
18h 50mkr 1,353–2,645Drive 1,054.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirunacar 1,054.5 km
12h 57mkr 2,112–3,051Train, night train
- Take the train from Pasila to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Boden Centralstation to Kiruna stationnighttrain
16h 22mkr 1,652–2,875Bus, train
- Take the bus from 15 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Notviken stationtrain
- Take the train from Luleå Notviken station to Kiruna stationtrain
19h 9mkr 1,190–1,742
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna is to bus and train which costs 1100 kr - 1800 kr and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs 800 kr - 4500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna. However, there are services departing from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and arriving at Sjukhuset via Kemi rautatieasema, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum and Töre busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna station. However, there are services departing from Lentoasema and arriving at Kiruna station via Tikkurila, Oulu, Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Kiruna is 872 km. The road distance is 1054.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna without a car is to train which takes 15h 18m and costs 1600 kr - 2900 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna, including transfers.
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport station.
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tikkurila station.
The best way to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs 800 kr - 4500 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1600 kr - 2900 kr and takes 15h 18m, you could also bus, which costs 1300 kr - 2700 kr and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Helsinki Airport (HEL), Finland and Kiruna, Sweden?
Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna Airport (KRN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lentoasema to Kiruna station via Tikkurila, Oulu, Haparanda station, and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–4,400
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kiruna Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–4,400
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–4,400
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kiruna Airport via Riga, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–4,400
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,900
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,500
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pasila to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,800
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–370
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 430–650
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–370
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Notviken station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–450
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Notviken station to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 490–750
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 400–650
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Boden Centralstation to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–600
- Website
- SJ AB
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–210
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 180–210
Bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 460–520
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 460–520
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 997
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 15 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 400–550
- Website
- Omni Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kemi, Bus Station.
Kiruna is 1h behind Helsinki Airport (HEL). It is currently 2:35 PM in Helsinki Airport (HEL) and 1:35 PM in Kiruna.
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna is 1055 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna.
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