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How to get fromHelsinki to Gävleby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Gävle by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane HEL - ARN
    2. Take the train from Arlanda Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain train
    5h 9m
    kr 527–1,827

  2. Train, ferry, line 80 ferry

    1. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Turku satamatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Allmänna gränd bryggferry ferry 80
    4. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain train 584 / ...
    17h 27m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain train
    3. Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train
    4. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Gävle Centralstationtrain train 93
    22h 11m
    kr 2,428–3,591

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 29 to 1bus bus Ob4
    2. Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Gävle Brobus bus
    25h 15m
    kr 1,461–1,944

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane TLL - ARN
    3. Take the train from Arlanda Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain train
    6h 17m
    kr 666–2,426

  6. Train to Turku Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain train
    2. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane TKU - ARN
    3. Take the train from Arlanda Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain train
    6h 8m
    kr 1,105–3,447

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Gävlecar car
    19h 6m
    kr 1,115–1,767

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Mariehamncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain train 584 / ...
    21h 28m
    kr 968–1,903

  9. Car ferry, line 80 ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry ferry 80
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain train 584 / ...
    22h 1m

Helsinki to Gävle by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Gävle, Sweden?

You can take a train from Helsinki to Gävle Centralstation via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 22h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 29 to Gävle Bro via 1 and Tornio Haparanda in around 25h 15m.

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