There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki to Kempele by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Kempeletrain Ic 23 / ...
5h 51m€80–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to Zeppelinin ramppi Pbus Ob4 / ...
8h 20m€30–42Drive 594.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kempelecar 594.5 km
6h 50m€113–163Fly, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the bus from Virastotalo to Kempele Ebus
4h 10m€80–206
Helsinki to Kempele by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 10m and costs €80 - €210.
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 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 €80 - €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 €80 - €130. 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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 5h 51m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from 29 to Zeppelinin ramppi P every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29–40 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
- €70–190
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kempele
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Zeppelinin ramppi P
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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