There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Kalmar 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
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane HEL - KLR
5h 59mkr 735–3,555Train, ferry, line 80 ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station 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 Alvesta stationtrain 539 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
21h 28mTrain
- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 93
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain 539 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
29h 49mkr 3,224–5,256Bus
- Take the bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus 612
34h 24mkr 1,966–4,246Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane TLL - KLR
8h 42mkr 1,209–3,460Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
- Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Kalmarcar
22h 9mkr 1,555–2,407Car 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 Linköping Centralstationtrain 539 / ...
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
26h 23mCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Mariehamncarferry
- Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Stockholmcarferry
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus 612
26h 25mkr 1,140–3,471
Helsinki to Kalmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kalmar is to car ferry and bus which costs 1100 kr - 3500 kr and takes 26h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kalmar is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs 700 kr - 3600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via 12, Tornio Haparanda and Stockholm, Cityterminalen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Oulu, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Stockholm Centralstation and Alvesta station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 49m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kalmar is 678 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kalmar without a car is to train and ferry and line 80 ferry which takes 21h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Helsinki to Kalmar, including transfers.
Helsinki to Kalmar bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Kalmar train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kalmar is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs 700 kr - 3600 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 3200 kr - 5500 kr and takes 29h 49m, you could also bus, which costs 1900 kr - 4300 kr and takes 34h 24m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kalmar, Sweden?
Scandinavian Airlines and Finnair fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Stockholm Centralstation, and Alvesta station in around 29h 49m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–4,500
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Turku satama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–420
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–280
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 330–460
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- 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 460–900
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,300
- 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 Kalmar bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Kalmar is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 2:54 AM in Helsinki and 1:54 AM in Kalmar.
Helsinki to Kalmar train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Book your Helsinki to Kalmar train tickets online with Omio.
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