There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Kalix by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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 Kemi-Tornio Airport, drive
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane HEL - KEM
- Drive from Kemi-Airport-KEM to Kalixcar
3h 56mkr 1,181–2,171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Husbus 11
13h 28mkr 582–770Train via Tampere
- Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain R
- Take the train from Tampere to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain
10h 59mkr 1,152–1,928Bus via Kemi
- Take the bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Husbus 11
12h 56mkr 848–1,293Drive 788.2 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kalixcar 788.2 km
9h 8mkr 1,586–2,291Fly Helsinki to Kemi-Tornio, train
- Fly from Helsinki to Kemi-Tornioplane
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain
4h 48mFly Helsinki Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport, taxi
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane HEL - LLA
- Take the taxi from Luleå Airport to Kalix busstationtaxi
7h 39mkr 1,471–3,821Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Tornio-Itäinentrain Pyo 269
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain 7183 / ...
14h 32mkr 1,159–1,902
Helsinki to Kalix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kalix is to bus which costs 550 kr - 800 kr and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kalix is to fly and drive which takes 3h 56m and costs 1100 kr - 2200 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Kalix. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi and arriving at Kalix Folkets Hus via Kemi rautatieasema and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Kalix station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Kalix station via Tampere, Oulu and Haparanda station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kalix is 706 km. The road distance is 788.2 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kalix without a car is to train via Tampere which takes 10h 59m and costs 1100 kr - 2000 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Helsinki to Kalix, including transfers.
Helsinki to Kalix bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
Helsinki to Kalix train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kalix is to train via Tampere which takes 10h 59m and costs 1100 kr - 2000 kr. Alternatively, you can bus via Kemi, which costs 850 kr - 1300 kr and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kalix, Sweden?
You can take a train from Helsinki to Kalix station via Tampere, Oulu, and Haparanda station in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kalix Folkets Hus via Kemi, linja-autoasema, Kemi rautatieasema, and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,900
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,900
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–3,600
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 240–410
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tampere to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Helsinki to Tornio-Itäinen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Kalix station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Kalix station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Kalix station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Hus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–150
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 130–150
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Hus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–150
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 130–150
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Hus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Hus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 400–550
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- kr 140–170
Länstrafiken Norrbotten
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Kalix bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, arrive at Kemi, linja-autoasema station.
Kalix is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 1:08 AM in Helsinki and 12:08 AM in Kalix.
Helsinki to Kalix train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tornio-Itäinen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Kalix is 788 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Helsinki to Kalix.
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