There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki Central Station to Kiruna by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, or night train
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Fly from Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane HEL - KRN
7h 27mkr 981–4,551Train
- Take the train from Helsinki 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 6mkr 1,717–2,810Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasemabus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstationbus 11
- Take the bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhusetbus 10
19h 2mkr 1,380–2,700Drive 1,064.1 km
- Drive from Helsinki Central Station to Kirunacar 1,064.1 km
13h 3mkr 2,124–3,068Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane TLL - KRN
11h 9mkr 1,223–4,521Train, night train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Tornio-Itäinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Boden Centralstation to Kiruna stationnighttrain
19h 56mkr 1,657–2,708Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Notviken stationtrain
- Take the train from Luleå Notviken station to Kiruna stationtrain
20h 55mkr 1,469–2,349
Helsinki Central Station to Kiruna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Kiruna is to bus which costs 1300 kr - 2700 kr and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Kiruna is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs 950 kr - 4600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki Central Station to Kiruna. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi and arriving at Sjukhuset via Kemi rautatieasema, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum and Töre busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki Central Station to Kiruna station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Kiruna station via Oulu, Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Helsinki Central Station and Kiruna is 895 km. The road distance is 1064.1 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Kiruna without a car is to train which takes 15h 6m and costs 1700 kr - 2900 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Helsinki Central Station to Kiruna, including transfers.
Helsinki Central Station to Kiruna bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
Helsinki Central Station to Kiruna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Kiruna is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs 950 kr - 4600 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1700 kr - 2900 kr and takes 15h 6m, you could also bus, which costs 1300 kr - 2700 kr and takes 19h 2m.
What companies run services between Helsinki Central Station, Finland and Kiruna, Sweden?
Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair, and Norwegian Air International fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna Airport (KRN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Kiruna station via Oulu, Haparanda station, and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,400
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kiruna Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,400
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,900
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kiruna Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,900
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,400
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kiruna Airport via Riga, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,900
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–5,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Helsinki to Tornio-Itäinen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 300–460
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Notviken station to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–750
- 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 410–650
- 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 350–550
- Website
- SJ AB
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,100
- 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
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–360
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- kr 220–330
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki Central Station to Kiruna bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Kemi, linja-autoasema station.
Kiruna is 1h behind Helsinki Central Station. It is currently 12:08 AM in Helsinki Central Station and 11:08 PM in Kiruna.
Helsinki Central Station to Kiruna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki Central Station to Kiruna is 1064 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Helsinki Central Station to Kiruna.
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