There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Kemi by plane, train, bus, 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 Kemi-Tornio Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane HEL - KEM
3h 5m€119–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
9h 35m€35–100Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemitrain Ic 25 / ...
6h 43m€95–160Drive 710.7 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kemicar 710.7 km
8h 13m€130–188Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Rovaniemen lentoasema to Kemi, linja-autoasemabus
5h 34mFly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain
5h 13m€84–231Train via Seinäjoki
- Take the train from Helsinki to Seinäjokitrain Ic 49 / ...
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Kemitrain Ic 25 / ...
7h 35m€92–159
Helsinki to Kemi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kemi is to bus which costs €35 - €100 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kemi is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €110 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi and arriving at Kemi, linja-autoasema. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Kemi. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kemi is 637 km. The road distance is 710.7 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kemi without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Helsinki to Kemi, including transfers.
Helsinki to Kemi bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
Helsinki to Kemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kemi is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 6h 43m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kemi, Finland?
Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) twice daily. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Kemi 5 times a day. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 6h 43m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Helsinki to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Seinäjoki to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- 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
Bus from Rovaniemen lentoasema to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Kemi bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, arrive at Kemi, linja-autoasema station.
Helsinki to Kemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Kemi is 711 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Helsinki to Kemi.
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