There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Karesuando by plane, bus, train, 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 to Kittilä Airport, bus
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane HEL - KTT
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Lavivaara th Lbus
6h 53mkr 1,358–4,838Fly to Kiruna Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane HEL - KRN
- Drive from Kiruna-Airport-KRN to Karesuandocar
8h 38mkr 918–4,558Train, bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain Ic 21
- Take the bus from 1 to Lavivaara th Lbus Rovaniemi - Levi - Kilpisjärvi
14h 6mkr 1,922–2,713Bus
- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to Lavivaara th Lbus Rovaniemi - Levi - Kilpisjärvi
17h 2mkr 1,018–1,270Drive 1,084.9 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Karesuandocar 1,084.9 km
12h 49mkr 2,475–3,574Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from 1 to Lavivaara th Lbus
9h 50mkr 1,402–2,986Fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane HEL - TOS
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Karesuvantobus
11h 31mkr 1,914–4,298Bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus 3007 / ...
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Karesuvantobus Rovaniemi - Levi - Kilpisjärvi
17h 45mkr 2,029–2,914Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kolaritrain
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema to Muonio SEObus
- Take the bus from Muonio SEO to Lavivaara th Lbus
18h 43mkr 1,831–2,654
Helsinki to Karesuando by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Karesuando is to bus which costs 1000 kr - 1300 kr and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Karesuando is to fly and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs 1300 kr - 4900 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Karesuando. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Lavivaara th L via 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
The distance between Helsinki and Karesuando is 1009 km. The road distance is 1084.9 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Karesuando without a car is to train and bus via Rovaniemi which takes 14h 6m and costs 1900 kr - 2800 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Helsinki to Karesuando, including transfers.
Helsinki to Karesuando bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Karesuando bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 1 station.
Karesuando is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 3:14 PM in Helsinki and 2:14 PM in Karesuando.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Karesuando is 1085 km. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Helsinki to Karesuando.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Karesuando, Sweden?
You can take a bus from 29 to Lavivaara th L via 1 in around 17h 2m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kittilä Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,200
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,300
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,600
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,600
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kiruna Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 490–3,900
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 490–3,900
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–3,800
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,800
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 370–2,400
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,300
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Lentoasema to Lavivaara th L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 320–380
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Lavivaara th L
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–700
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Lavivaara th L
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–700
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Lavivaara th L
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–700
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Karesuvanto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–750
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Muonio SEO to Lavivaara th L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–220
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Karesuvanto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,500
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,000–1,500
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Karesuvanto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,700
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,200–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,300
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Rautatieasema to Muonio SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–210
- Website
- Rundgren
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