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How to get fromHelsinki to Finland–Russia borderby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Finland–Russia border by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kirkenes Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane HEL - KKN
    2. Drive from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Finland–Russia bordercar car
    10h 13m
    kr 1,484–4,033

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain train
    2. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    3. Drive from Petsamontie 7 to Finland–Russia bordercar car
    18h 50m
    kr 2,071–3,905

  3. Drive  1,463.4 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Finland–Russia bordercar car 1,463.4 km
    18h 33m
    kr 2,932–4,234

  4. Fly to Ivalo, drive

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane HEL - IVL
    2. Drive from Ivalo-Airport-IVL to Finland–Russia bordercar car
    9h 25m
    kr 1,734–7,153

  5. Train, bus, drive via Partakko P

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Partakko Pbus bus
    4. Drive from Partakko P to Finland–Russia bordercar car
    20h 4m
    kr 2,091–3,885

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Partakko Pbus bus
    4. Drive from Partakko P to Finland–Russia bordercar car
    22h 51m
    kr 1,642–3,091

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,023Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,222.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Finland–Russia border, Norway?

There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Finland–Russia border. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport (KKN), then drive to Finland–Russia border. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki Central Station to Finland–Russia border via Rovaniemi, 1, and Petsamontie 7 in around 18h 50m.

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