There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Luleå by plane, train, bus, 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 from Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane HEL - LLA
5h 53mkr 588–3,158Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain 7183 / ...
11h 23mkr 1,557–2,196Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus 3007 / ...
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviaduktenbus 11
14h 33mkr 1,082–1,465Drive 864.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Luleåcar 864.5 km
10hkr 2,014–2,909Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane TLL - LLA
8h 21mkr 1,404–3,253Train via Oulu
- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain
11h 43mkr 1,552–2,195Bus via Luleå busstation
- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå busstationbus 11
14h 50mkr 738–949
Helsinki to Luleå by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Luleå is to bus via Luleå busstation which costs 700 kr - 950 kr and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Luleå is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs 550 kr - 3200 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Luleå. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Luleå Malmuddsviadukten via Kemi rautatieasema and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Luleå station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Luleå Centralstation via Kemi and Haparanda station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Helsinki and Luleå is 625 km. The road distance is 864.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Luleå without a car is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs 1500 kr - 2200 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Helsinki to Luleå, including transfers.
Helsinki to Luleå bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
Helsinki to Luleå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Luleå is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs 550 kr - 3200 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1500 kr - 2200 kr and takes 11h 23m, you could also bus, which costs 1000 kr - 1500 kr and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Luleå, Sweden?
Norwegian Air International, Scandinavian Airlines, and Finnair fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Luleå Centralstation via Kemi, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Haparanda station in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 500–3,200
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,900
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,900
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,600
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,800
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,600
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–300
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 343
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 343
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviadukten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 280–320
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 280–320
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 280–320
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 280–320
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 188–330
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- kr 220–330
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Booking & Getting There
Helsinki to Luleå bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kemi, Bus Station.
Luleå is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 9:26 AM in Helsinki and 8:26 AM in Luleå.
Helsinki to Luleå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Luleå is 865 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Helsinki to Luleå.
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