There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki to Kolari by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Kemi
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemitrain Ic 27
- Take the train from Kemi to Kolaritrain Pyo 269
12h 6m€117–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to Kolari keskusta Ibus Oulu - Kemi - Kolari
14h 15m€67–95Bus via Kemi
- Take the bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
- Take the bus from Kemi rautatieasema to Kolari keskusta Ibus Kemi - Tornio - Kolari
13h 49m€90–128Drive 921.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kolaricar 921.5 km
10h 52m€169–243Fly Helsinki Airport to Kittilä Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane HEL - KTT
- Take the bus from Tammitie I to Kolarin peruskoulubus
7h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kolaritrain Pyo 269
15h 36m€118–198Fly Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane HEL - KEM
- Take the bus from C to Kolari keskusta Ibus
8h 16m€132–209Fly Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kolaritrain
9h 48m€109–268Fly Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from 1 to Pello SEObus
- Take the bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta Ibus
9h 31m€111–234Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Kittilä Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane TLL - KTT
- Take the bus from Tammitie I to Kolarin peruskoulubus
12h 15m
Helsinki to Kolari by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kolari is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kolari is to fly and bus which takes 8h 16m and costs €130 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Kolari. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi and arriving at Kolari keskusta I via Kemi rautatieasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Kolari. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Kolari via Kemi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kolari is 976 km. The road distance is 921.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kolari without a car is to train via Kemi which takes 12h 6m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Helsinki to Kolari, including transfers.
Helsinki to Kolari bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
Helsinki to Kolari train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kolari is to train via Kemi which takes 12h 6m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Kemi, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 13h 49m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kolari, Lapland, Finland?
You can take a train from Helsinki to Kolari MH piha via Kemi, Kolari, and Rautatieasema in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kolari keskusta I via Kemi, linja-autoasema and Kemi rautatieasema in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kittilä Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kittilä Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- 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
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Kemi rautatieasema to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €34–38
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from 1 to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €33–38
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from C to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–34
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Tammitie I to Kolarin peruskoulu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- YlläsExpress Liikenne Satokangas Oy
Bus from Tammitie I to Kolarin peruskoulu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- YlläsExpress Liikenne Satokangas Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Kolari bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Kemi, linja-autoasema station.
Helsinki to Kolari train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Kolari is 922 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Helsinki to Kolari.
There are 20+ hotels available in Kolari.

















