There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki to Åre by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, ferry, 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 Helsinki Airport to Åre Östersund Airport, train
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Åre Östersund Airport (OSD)plane HEL - OSD
- Take the train from Östersund Centralstation to Åre tågstationtrain
9h 3mkr 1,269–4,359Fly Helsinki Airport to Trondheim, train
cheapest- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Trondheim (TRD)plane HEL - TRD
- Take the train from Hell stasjon to Storlien stationtrain
- Take the train from Storlien station to Åre tågstationtrain
9h 7mkr 1,234–2,929Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Vaasatrain
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
- Take the train from Umeå Östra station to Sundsvall Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Åre tågstationtrain
20h 22mkr 2,538–3,566Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
- Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Årecar
25h 3mkr 1,656–2,708Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Örnsköldsvikbus
- Take the bus from Örnsköldsvik Centralstation to Östersund Centrumbus 40
- Take the bus from Östersund busstation to Åre Produkthusetbus 155
27h 17mFerry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Åre Östersund Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Åre Östersund Airport (OSD)plane TLL - OSD
- Take the train from Östersund Centralstation to Åre tågstationtrain
11h 27mkr 1,334–4,452Train to Turku Airport, fly to Åre Östersund Airport, train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Åre Östersund Airport (OSD)plane TKU - OSD
- Take the train from Östersund Centralstation to Åre tågstationtrain
11h 2mkr 1,869–6,188Train
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station 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 Umeå Östra stationtrain
- Take the train from Umeå Östra station to Sundsvall Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Åre tågstationtrain
23h 25mkr 2,796–3,907Car ferry, line 80 ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry 80
- Take the train from Arlanda Centralstation to Åre tågstationtrain 598 / ...
27h 7mCar ferry, line 80 ferry, night train
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry 80
- Take the nighttrain from Stockholm Centralstation to Åre stationnighttrain Nt
29h 51m
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Åre Östersund Airport (OSD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Åre is to fly and train which costs 1200 kr - 3000 kr and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Åre is to fly and train which takes 9h 3m and costs 1200 kr - 4400 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Åre. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Åre Produkthuset via Kemi rautatieasema, Tornio Haparanda, Örnsköldsvik Centralstation and Östersund busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki station to Åre station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki Central Station and arriving at Åre tågstation via Oulu, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Umeå Östra station and Sundsvall Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Helsinki and Åre is 778 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Åre without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 20h 22m and costs 2500 kr - 3600 kr.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Helsinki to Åre, including transfers.
Helsinki to Åre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
Helsinki to Åre train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki Central Station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Åre is to bus which takes 27h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 2800 kr - 4000 kr and takes 23h 25m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Åre, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Åre Produkthuset via Kemi, Bus Station, Kemi rautatieasema, Tornio Haparanda, Örnsköldsvik, Örnsköldsvik Centralstation, Östersund Centrum, and Östersund busstation in around 27h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki Central Station to Åre tågstation via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Umeå Östra station, and Sundsvall Centralstation in around 23h 25m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Åre Östersund Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Trondheim via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,300
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Trondheim via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,900
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Åre Östersund Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,900
Flights from Turku Airport to Åre Östersund Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–5,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Trondheim via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,100
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Åre Östersund Airport via Umea
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,900
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Trondheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,500
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Östersund Centralstation to Åre tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 198
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Umeå Östra station to Sundsvall Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 569
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Åre tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 559
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Storlien station to Åre tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 101
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Östersund Centralstation to Åre tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 198
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Östersund Centralstation to Åre tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 198
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 274
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Umeå Östra station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 571
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Umeå Östra station to Sundsvall Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 569
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Åre tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 559
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Östersund Centralstation to Åre tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Umeå Östra station to Sundsvall Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Åre tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 360–550
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hell stasjon to Storlien station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Östersund Centralstation to Åre tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Östersund Centralstation to Åre tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Umeå Östra station to Sundsvall Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Åre tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 360–550
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Arlanda Centralstation to Åre tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,200
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Östersund Centralstation to Åre tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 141
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Storlien station to Åre tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 72
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Östersund Centralstation to Åre tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 141
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Östersund Centralstation to Åre tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 141
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Åre station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 868
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,000
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 280–440
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,600
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–300
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +47 61 25 22 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sj Nord
Train from Hell stasjon to Storlien station
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Tornio Haparanda to Örnsköldsvik
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,041
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
- Phone
- 0771 - 100 110
- Website
- Länstrafiken Jämtlands län AB
Bus from Örnsköldsvik Centralstation to Östersund Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Länstrafiken Jämtlands län AB
Bus from Östersund busstation to Åre Produkthuset
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Länstrafiken Jämtlands län AB
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–550
- Website
- Wasaline
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,300
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,300
- Website
- Viking Line
- 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 188–330
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- kr 220–330
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- SL
Ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SL
Ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SL
- Phone
- +49 (0) 40 547 541 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,600
- Website
- Tallink
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Booking & Getting There
Helsinki to Åre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kemi, Bus Station.
Åre is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 8:47 PM in Helsinki and 7:47 PM in Åre.
Helsinki to Åre train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Book your Helsinki to Åre train tickets online with Omio.
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