There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Northern Lapland 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 to Kemi-Tornio Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane HEL - KEM
4h 24m€98–175Bus via 29
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
11h 10m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemitrain Ic 25 / ...
7h 58m€95–160Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
10h 50m€60–110Drive 717.9 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Northern Laplandcar 717.9 km
8h 19m€132–191Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Rovaniemen lentoasema to Kemi, linja-autoasemabus
6h 52mFly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain
6h 31m€84–241Train via Jokisuun liittymä P
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemitrain Ic 27
8h 8m€99–162
Helsinki to Northern Lapland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Northern Lapland is to bus via 29 which costs €35 - €50 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Northern Lapland is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €95 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Northern Lapland. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi and arriving at Laurila keskusta P via 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Northern Lapland. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Kemi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Helsinki and Northern Lapland is 636 km. The road distance is 717.9 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Northern Lapland without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Helsinki to Northern Lapland, including transfers.
Helsinki to Northern Lapland bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
Helsinki to Northern Lapland train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Northern Lapland is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €95 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 7h 58m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Northern Lapland, Finland?
Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) twice daily. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Kemi every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 6h 43m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Helsinki to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- 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
Bus from Rovaniemen lentoasema to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Northern Lapland bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Kemi, linja-autoasema station.
Helsinki to Northern Lapland train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Northern Lapland is 718 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Helsinki to Northern Lapland.
There are 145+ hotels available in Northern Lapland.