There are 5 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 43mkr 683–4,552Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain 7183 / ...
11h 36mkr 1,391–2,078Bus
- 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 1,043–1,426Drive 864.6 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Luleåcar 864.6 km
10hkr 1,828–2,640Bus via Luleå busstation
- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå busstationbus 11
14h 55mkr 753–973
Helsinki to Luleå by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Luleå is to bus via Luleå busstation which costs 750 kr - 1000 kr and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Luleå is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs 650 kr - 4600 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 36m.
The distance between Helsinki and Luleå is 624 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 36m and costs 1300 kr - 2100 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 43m and costs 650 kr - 4600 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1300 kr - 2100 kr and takes 11h 36m, you could also bus, which costs 1000 kr - 1500 kr and takes 14h 33m.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Luleå Centralstation via Kemi, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Haparanda station in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–4,700
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,700
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
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
- kr 650–1,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 6:50 PM in Helsinki and 5:50 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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