There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Pello by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Kemi
best- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemitrain Ic 23 / ...
- Take the train from Kemi to Pellotrain Pyo 263 / ...
10h 18mkr 1,350–2,105Bus via 29
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to Kittisvaarantie Pbus Oulu - Kemi - Kolari
13h 29mkr 686–904Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus 3007 / ...
- Take the bus from 1 to Kittisvaarantie Pbus Oulu - Kemi - Kolari
12h 59mkr 1,019–1,432Drive 857.8 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Pellocar 857.8 km
10h 4mkr 1,802–2,603Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from 1 to Pellon kirkko Lbus
6h 58mkr 1,029–2,643Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Pellotrain Pyo 263 / ...
13h 40mkr 1,351–2,096Fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane HEL - KEM
- Take the bus from C to Kittisvaarantie Pbus
7h 41mkr 1,427–2,378Fly to Oulu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain
- Take the bus from 1 to Kittisvaarantie Pbus
8h 56mkr 1,342–2,858Fly to Kittilä Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane HEL - KTT
- Take the bus from Tammitie I to Heikkiläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Heikkiläntie L to Kittisvaarantie Ebus
8h 48m
Helsinki to Pello by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Pello is to bus via 29 which costs 650 kr - 950 kr and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Pello is to fly and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs 1000 kr - 2700 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Pello. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Kittisvaarantie P via 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki station to Pello. However, there are services departing from Helsinki Central Station and arriving at Pello via Kemi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Helsinki and Pello is 912 km. The road distance is 857.8 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Pello without a car is to bus which takes 12h 59m and costs 1000 kr - 1500 kr.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Helsinki to Pello, including transfers.
Helsinki to Pello bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
Helsinki to Pello train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki Central Station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Pello is to train via Kemi which takes 10h 18m and costs 1300 kr - 2200 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1000 kr - 1500 kr and takes 12h 59m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Pello, Sweden?
You can take a train from Helsinki Central Station to Pello via Kemi and Pello in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kittisvaarantie P via 1 in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,300
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–2,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kittilä Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,400
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,900
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,800
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–320
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Pello
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,100
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–240
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Kittisvaarantie P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 310–360
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Kittisvaarantie P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 310–360
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Kittisvaarantie P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 310–360
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Heikkiläntie L to Kittisvaarantie E
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 150–180
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from 1 to Kittisvaarantie P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 350–390
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from 1 to Pellon kirkko L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–260
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from 1 to Kittisvaarantie P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 350–390
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from C to Kittisvaarantie P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 290–320
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from 1 to Kittisvaarantie P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 350–390
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Heikkiläntie L to Kittisvaarantie E
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 160–190
- Website
- Rundgren
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 40 0123911
- [email protected]
- Website
- yllasexpress.fi
Bus from Tammitie I to Heikkiläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- yllasexpress.fi
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Booking & Getting There
Helsinki to Pello bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kemi, Bus Station.
Pello is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 6:41 AM in Helsinki and 5:41 AM in Pello.
Helsinki to Pello train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Pello is 858 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Helsinki to Pello.
There are 35+ hotels available in Pello.














