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There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki to Motala by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane HEL - ARN
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain train
    7h 6m
    kr 981–2,361

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane plane HEL - GOT
    2. Take the bus from Landvetter flygplats to Mjölby Resecentrumbus bus
    8h 34m
    kr 973–3,423

  3. Train, ferry, line 80 ferry

    1. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Turku satamatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Allmänna gränd bryggferry ferry 80
    4. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain train 539 / ...
    5. Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain train
    18h 42m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain train
    3. Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train
    4. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 93
    5. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain train 539 / ...
    6. Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain train
    26h 36m
    kr 2,972–4,367

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Linköpingbus bus N32
    3. Take the bus from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationbus bus 520 / ...
    44h 35m

  6. Train to Turku Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain train
    2. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane TKU - ARN
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain train
    8h
    kr 1,587–3,787

  7. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane TLL - ARN
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain train
    9h 24m
    kr 1,127–2,856

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Motalacar car
    20h 6m
    kr 1,105–1,858

  9. Car ferry, line 80 ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry ferry 80
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Norrköping Centralstationtrain train 539 / ...
    4. Take the train from Norrköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain train
    23h 14m

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Mariehamncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Norrkoping Centralstationtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Norrköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain train
    23h 17m
    kr 1,035–1,921

Helsinki to Motala by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration26h 36mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,972Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Motala, Sweden?

You can take a train from Helsinki Central Station to Motala, Centralstation via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Stockholm Centralstation, and Linköping Centralstation in around 26h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Motala, Centralstation via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Linköping, and Linköping Centralstation in around 44h 35m.

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