There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Salla by plane, bus, train, 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, bus
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskustabus
5h 58m€103–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to Salla keskustabus Rovaniemi - Kemijärvi - Salla
14h 45m€68–102Train, bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema T to Salla keskustabus Rovaniemi - Kemijärvi - Salla
11h 18m€147–232Bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus 3007 / ...
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Salla keskustabus Rovaniemi - Kemijärvi - Salla
14h 23m€105–155Drive 904.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Sallacar 904.5 km
10h 57m€172–248Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemijärvitrain Pyo 265
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Salla keskustabus Kemijärvi - Salla
15h 46m
Helsinki to Salla by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Salla is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Salla is to fly and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Salla. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Salla keskusta via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Helsinki and Salla is 867 km. The road distance is 904.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Salla without a car is to train and bus via Rovaniemi which takes 11h 18m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Helsinki to Salla, including transfers.
Helsinki to Salla bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
Helsinki to Salla bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Salla is 905 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Helsinki to Salla.
There are 63+ hotels available in Salla.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Salla, Finland?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Salla keskusta via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Rautatieasema T to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from 1 to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Website
- Liikenne-Peltoperä Oy
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Liikenne-Peltoperä Oy
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