There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Gävle by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Helsinki Airport, train
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane HEL - ARN
- Take the train from Arlanda Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain
5h 9mkr 563–1,932Train, ferry, line 80 ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Turku satamatrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Allmänna gränd bryggferry 80
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain 584 / ...
17h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Gävle Centralstationtrain 93
23h 4mkr 2,515–3,686Bus
- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Gävle Brobus
25h 15mkr 1,473–1,953Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane TLL - ARN
- Take the train from Arlanda Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain
6h 17mkr 680–2,742Train to Turku Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane TKU - ARN
- Take the train from Arlanda Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain
6h 10mkr 1,096–3,685Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
- Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Gävlecar
19h 6mkr 1,125–1,877Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Mariehamncarferry
- Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Stockholmcarferry
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain 584 / ...
21h 28mkr 987–1,942Car 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 Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstationtrain 584 / ...
22h 1m
Helsinki to Gävle by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Gävle is to car ferry and train which costs 950 kr - 2000 kr and takes 21h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Gävle is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs 550 kr - 2000 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Gävle. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Gävle Bro via 1 and Tornio Haparanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Gävle station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Gävle Centralstation via Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 4m.
The distance between Helsinki and Gävle is 564 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Gävle without a car is to train and ferry and line 80 ferry which takes 17h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Helsinki to Gävle, including transfers.
Helsinki to Gävle bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Gävle train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Gävle is to train which takes 23h 4m and costs 2500 kr - 3700 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1400 kr - 2000 kr and takes 25h 15m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Gävle, Sweden?
You can take a train from Helsinki to Gävle Centralstation via Kemi, Kemi rautatieasema, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum, Haparanda station, Haparanda station, and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 23h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 29 to Gävle Bro via 1 and Tornio Haparanda in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,800
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,300
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Arlanda Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 240–360
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Arlanda Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Arlanda Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 240–360
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 240–360
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 380–550
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 470–900
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,400
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Mariehamn to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–380
- Website
- Viking Line
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Booking & Getting There
Helsinki to Gävle bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 1 station.
Gävle is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 5:42 PM in Helsinki and 4:42 PM in Gävle.
Helsinki to Gävle train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Book your Helsinki to Gävle train tickets online with Omio.
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