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 51 / ...
5h 51m€75–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
9h 13m€36–80Drive 594.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kempelecar 594.5 km
6h 50m€109–157Fly, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the bus from Oulunlahti E to Kempele Ebus
3h 42m€73–202Bus via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Stationbus 3003 / ...
9h 23m€50–79
Helsinki to Kempele by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kempele is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kempele is to fly and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Kempele. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Kempele P via Linja-autoasema P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Kempele. Services depart every four hours, 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 €75 - €130.
The train from Helsinki to Kempele takes 5h 51m including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kempele, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Kempele every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 5h 51m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 8h 15m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kempele
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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
- €30–45
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 44 3828200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oubus Oy
Bus from Oulunlahti E to Kempele E
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Oubus Oy
- Phone
- +358 08 5584 0400
- Website
- Oulun seudun liikenne
Bus from Oulunlahti E to Kempele E
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- Oulun seudun liikenne
- Phone
- +358 8 440676
- [email protected]
- Website
- paakinaho.fi
Bus from Oulunlahti E to Kempele E
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- paakinaho.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Kempele bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri 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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