There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki to Northern Norway by plane, bus, train, or night train
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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 28mkr 1,363–3,982Fly 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 36mkr 1,233–5,402Train, 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 1,814–2,779Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus 106
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Narvik bussterminalbus 100
21h 33mkr 3,255–4,873Fly 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 44mkr 1,955–4,187Fly 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 40mkr 1,763–6,262Fly 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 26mkr 2,203–5,332Train
- 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 16mkr 1,770–2,632Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus 106
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Narvik bussterminalbus 100
24h 5mkr 2,836–4,147Bus via Kilpisjärvi camping center
- 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 45mkr 2,259–3,008
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 16m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Northern Norway is to fly and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs kr 1300 - kr 4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Northern Norway. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Narvik bussterminal via Rovaniemi bussterminal and Nordkjosbotn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
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 1074 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 28m to get from Helsinki to Northern Norway, including transfers.
Helsinki to Northern Norway bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus 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 train which takes 19h 16m and costs kr 1700 - kr 2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 2800 - kr 4200 and takes 24h 5m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Northern Norway?
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Narvik bussterminal via Rovaniemi bussterminal and Nordkjosbotn in around 24h 5m.
- 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 Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,900
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
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Booking & Getting There
Helsinki to Northern Norway bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, Bus Station.
Northern Norway is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 1:05 AM in Helsinki and 12:05 AM in Northern Norway.
Helsinki to Northern Norway train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
There are 70+ hotels available in Northern Norway.






