There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Luleå by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane HEL - LLA
5h 42mkr 1,132–4,352Bus via Luleå busstation
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå busstationbus 11
14h 55mkr 725–938Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain 7183 / ...
11h 26mkr 1,396–2,260Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviaduktenbus 11
14h 27mkr 1,030–1,513Drive 864.6 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Luleåcar 864.6 km
10hkr 1,750–2,527Train via Helsinki
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemitrain Ic 27
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain 7183 / ...
11h 45mkr 1,396–2,260
Helsinki to Luleå by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Luleå is to bus via Luleå busstation which costs 700 kr - 950 kr and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Luleå is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs 1100 kr - 4400 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Luleå. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi and arriving at Luleå Malmuddsviadukten via Kemi rautatieasema and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
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 26m.
The distance between Helsinki and Luleå is 622 km. The road distance is 864.6 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Luleå without a car is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs 1400 kr - 2300 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Helsinki to Luleå, including transfers.
Helsinki to Luleå bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi 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 42m and costs 1100 kr - 4400 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1400 kr - 2300 kr and takes 11h 26m, you could also bus, which costs 1000 kr - 1600 kr and takes 14h 27m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Luleå, Sweden?
Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air International fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Luleå Centralstation via Kemi and Haparanda station in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–3,400
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Helsinki to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–460
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–460
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.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 Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 270–310
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 270–310
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 270–310
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 270–310
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 400–550
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Luleå bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Kemi, linja-autoasema station.
Luleå is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 9:58 PM in Helsinki and 8:58 PM 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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