There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Kempele by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Kempeletrain Ic 23 / ...
5h 51m€80–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to Zeppelinin ramppi Pbus Ob4 / ...
8h 20m€32–44Drive 594.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kempelecar 594.5 km
6h 50m€109–158Fly to Oulu Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the bus from Virastotalo to Kempele Ebus
4h€75–214Fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport, drive
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane HEL - KEM
- Drive from Kemi-Airport-KEM to Kempelecar
4h 31m€120–210
Helsinki to Kempele by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kempele is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kempele is to fly and bus which takes 4h and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Kempele. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Kempele P via Zeppelin P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Kempele. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kempele is 661 km. The road distance is 594.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kempele without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €80 - €140.
The train from Helsinki to Kempele takes 5h 51m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Helsinki to Kempele bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Kempele train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kempele is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kempele, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Kempele 4 times a day. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 5h 51m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from 29 to Zeppelinin ramppi P 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kempele
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to Zeppelinin ramppi P
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 44 3828200
- [email protected]
- Website
- oubus.fi
Bus from Virastotalo to Kempele E
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- oubus.fi
- Phone
- +358 08 5584 0400
- Website
- osl.fi
Bus from Virastotalo to Kempele E
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- osl.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Kempele bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Zeppelinin ramppi P station.
Helsinki to Kempele train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kempele station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Kempele is 594 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Helsinki to Kempele.
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