There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Northern Norway by plane, bus, train, or night train
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 Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane HEL - EVE
- Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Scandic Narvikbus
8h 22mkr 1,361–3,978Fly to Kiruna Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane HEL - KRN
- Take the bus from Kiruna flygplats to Narvik busstationbus
9h 30mkr 1,231–5,398Train, night train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Boden Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain
19h 3mkr 1,815–2,780Bus
- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to Retkeilykeskus pihabus
- Take the bus from Kilpisjärvi camping center to Nordkjosbotnbus 106
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Narvik bussterminalbus 100
24h 45mFly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane HEL - TOS
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Scandic Narvikbus
10h 38mkr 1,953–4,183Fly to Bardufoss Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bardufoss Airport (BDU)plane HEL - BDU
- Take the bus from Bardufoss sentrum to Narvik bussterminalbus
10h 34mkr 1,771–6,258Fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane HEL - SVJ
- Take the bus from Svolvær lufthavn to Narvik bussterminalbus
14h 20mkr 2,201–5,328Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Narvik stationtrain 98
19h 18mkr 1,771–2,633
Helsinki to Northern Norway by train, night train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Northern Norway is to train which costs kr 1700 - kr 2700 and takes 19h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Northern Norway is to fly and bus which takes 8h 22m and costs kr 1300 - kr 4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Northern Norway. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Narvik bussterminal via 1, Kilpisjärvi camping center and Nordkjosbotn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Northern Norway. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Narvik stasjon via Kemi, Haparanda station and Boden Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
The distance between Helsinki and Northern Norway is 1073 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Northern Norway without a car is to train and night train which takes 19h 3m and costs kr 1800 - kr 2800.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Helsinki to Northern Norway, including transfers.
Helsinki to Northern Norway bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Northern Norway train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Northern Norway is to bus which takes 24h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 1700 - kr 2700 and takes 19h 18m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Northern Norway?
You can take a bus from 29 to Narvik bussterminal via 1, Kilpisjärvi camping center, and Nordkjosbotn in around 24h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Narvik bussterminal via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Narvik station, and Bromsgård in around 19h 18m.
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,800
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 420–2,600
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Bardufoss Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–5,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,600
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,400
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–270
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Scandic Narvik
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
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Helsinki to Northern Norway bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 1 station.
Northern Norway is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 7:57 PM in Helsinki and 6:57 PM in Northern Norway.
Helsinki to Northern Norway train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
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