There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Kolari by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
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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 24mBus via 29
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to Kolari keskusta Ibus Rovaniemi - Pello - Kolari
14h 44m€69–87Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
- Take the bus from 1 to Kolari keskusta Ibus Rovaniemi - Pello - Kolari
14h 29m€96–143Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kolaritrain Pyo 269
15h 36m€121–200Drive 921.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kolaricar 921.5 km
10h 52m€169–244Fly Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from 1 to Kolari keskusta Ibus
8h 13m€109–228Fly 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 45m€109–278Ferry 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 30m
Helsinki to Kolari by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kolari is to bus via 29 which costs €65 - €90 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kolari is to fly and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs €100 - €230.
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 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
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 942 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 14h 29m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Helsinki to Kolari, including transfers.
Helsinki to Kolari bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, 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 bus which takes 14h 29m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 15h 36m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kolari, Lapland, Finland?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kolari keskusta I via 1 in around 14h 29m. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Kolari 4 times a week. Tickets cost €110–200 and the journey takes 14h 31m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kittilä Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kittilä Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, 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
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Tammitie I to Kolarin peruskoulu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Tammitie I to Kolarin peruskoulu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- rundgrenoy.fi
Bus from 1 to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
Bus from 1 to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
Bus from 1 to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- €20–30
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Kolari bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, arrive at Rovaniemi linja-autoasema station.
Helsinki to Kolari train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kolari 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 21+ hotels available in Kolari.

















