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How to get fromHelsinki to Kalixby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Kalix by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train via Oulu

    best
    1. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain train
    3. Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    kr 1,281–1,940

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 29 to 1bus bus Ob4
    2. Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Husbus bus 11
    13h 28m
    kr 591–804

  3. Bus via Kemi

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus bus 3007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Kalix Folkets Husbus bus 11
    13h 2m
    kr 929–1,301

  4. Drive  788.2 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Kalixcar car 788.2 km
    9h 8m
    kr 1,660–2,398

  5. Fly to Luleå/Kallax Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane plane HEL - LLA
    2. Take the taxi from Luleå Airport to Kalix busstationtaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    kr 827–3,728

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Kemitrain train Ic 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain train 7183 / ...
    9h 37m
    kr 1,277–1,938

  7. Fly to Oulu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane HEL - OUL
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain train
    3. Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain train
    7h 26m
    kr 1,170–2,526

  8. Fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane plane HEL - KEM
    2. Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain train
    7h 3m
    kr 1,264–2,189

  9. Fly to Rovaniemi, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane HEL - RVN
    2. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain train
    3. Take the train from Haparanda station to Kalix stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    kr 1,085–2,806

Helsinki to Kalix by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a train from Helsinki Central Station to Kalix station via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Haparanda station in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kalix Folkets Hus via Kemi, Bus Station, Kemi rautatieasema, and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 13h 2m.

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