There are 11 ways to get from Helsinki to Motala by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, 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 Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane HEL - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain
7h 7mkr 1,006–2,565Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Mariehamncarferry
- Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Stockholmcarferry
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Norrkoping Centralstationtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Norrköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain
23h 17mkr 1,000–2,090Train, ferry, line 80 ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Turku satamatrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Allmänna gränd bryggferry 80
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 539 / ...
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain
18h 42mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemitrain
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviaduktenbus 11
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 93
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain 539 / ...
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain
29h 20mkr 3,084–4,631Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Linköpingbus N32
- Take the bus from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationbus 520 / ...
44h 35mkr 2,610–3,911Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane TLL - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain
8h 15mkr 1,123–3,376Fly Helsinki Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane HEL - GOT
- Take the bus from Landvetter flygplats to Mjölby Resecentrumbus
8h 34mkr 1,058–3,412Train to Turku Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane TKU - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain
8h 8mkr 1,540–4,319Fly Helsinki Airport to Copenhagen Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane HEL - CPH
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Mjölby stationtrain
8h 56mkr 1,228–2,992Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
- Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Motalacar
20h 6mkr 1,265–2,107Car ferry, line 80 ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry 80
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Norrköping Centralstationtrain 539 / ...
- Take the train from Norrköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain
23h 14m
Helsinki to Motala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Motala is to car ferry and train which costs 1000 kr - 2100 kr and takes 23h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Motala is to fly and train which takes 7h 7m and costs 1000 kr - 2600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Motala station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Motala, Centralstation via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Linköping Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 35m.
The distance between Helsinki and Motala is 721 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Motala without a car is to train and ferry and line 80 ferry which takes 18h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Helsinki to Motala, including transfers.
Helsinki to Motala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Motala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Motala is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 7:32 PM in Helsinki and 6:32 PM in Motala.
There are 85+ hotels available in Motala.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Motala, Sweden?
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.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,800
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,300
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–2,400
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,200
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 270–390
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 270–390
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,000
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 270–390
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 270–390
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 270–390
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Mjölby station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–700
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Norrköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–310
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- 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
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 470–900
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,400
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Mariehamn to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–380
- Website
- Viking Line
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