There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Kolari by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Helsinki Airport to Kittilä Airport, bus
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane HEL - KTT
- Take the bus from Tammitie I to Kolarin peruskoulubus
7h 8mBus via Oulu
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Oulu, Bus Stationbus Ob1
- Take the bus from 12 to Kolari keskusta Ibus Oulu - Kemi - Kolari
14h 20m€84–105Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus 3007 / ...
- Take the bus from Kemi rautatieasema to Kolari keskusta Ibus Kemi - Tornio - Kolari
13h 39m€108–142Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kolaritrain Pyo 269 / ...
15h 36m€131–205Drive 921.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kolaricar 921.5 km
10h 50m€175–252Fly 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
8h 47m€110–260Fly Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane HEL - KEM
- Take the bus from D to Kolari keskusta Ibus
8h 27m€141–228Fly 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 54m€119–261Ferry 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 1m
Helsinki to Kolari by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kolari is to bus via Oulu which costs €80 - €110 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kolari is to fly and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs €140 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Kolari. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Kolari keskusta I via Kemi rautatieasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Kolari. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Kolari via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kolari is 944 km. The road distance is 921.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kolari without a car is to bus which takes 13h 39m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Helsinki to Kolari, including transfers.
Helsinki to Kolari bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus 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 bus which takes 13h 39m and costs €100 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 15h 36m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kolari, Lapland, Finland?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kolari keskusta I via Kemi, Bus Station and Kemi rautatieasema in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Kolari once daily. Tickets cost €120–210 and the journey takes 14h 31m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kittilä Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kittilä Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 40 0123911
- [email protected]
- Website
- yllasexpress.fi
Bus from Tammitie I to Kolarin peruskoulu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- yllasexpress.fi
Bus from Tammitie I to Kolarin peruskoulu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- yllasexpress.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- 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
- €44–49
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from D to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–43
- Website
- Rundgren
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- 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
Bus from 12 to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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Booking & Getting There
Helsinki to Kolari bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kemi, Bus Station.
Helsinki to Kolari train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kolari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Kolari is 921 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Helsinki to Kolari.
There are 24+ hotels available in Kolari.

















