There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Sodankylä by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to 2bus
5h 12m€101–225Bus via Rovaniemi
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 5 to 2bus Rovaniemi - Karasjok / ...
14h 5m€67–86Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Joulupukin pajakyläbus 3003 / ...
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to 2bus Rovaniemi - Karasjok / ...
13h 50m€83–158Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kemijärvitrain Pyo 265 / ...
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to 2bus Kemijärvi - Sodankylä
16h 21m€140–221Drive 954.1 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Sodankyläcar 954.1 km
11h 13m€175–252
Helsinki to Sodankylä by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Sodankylä is to bus via Rovaniemi which costs €65 - €90 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Sodankylä is to fly and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Sodankylä. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi and arriving at 2 via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Helsinki and Sodankylä is 843 km. The road distance is 954.1 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Sodankylä without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Helsinki to Sodankylä, including transfers.
Helsinki to Sodankylä bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
Helsinki to Sodankylä bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Joulupukin pajakylä station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Sodankylä is 954 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Helsinki to Sodankylä.
There are 29+ hotels available in Sodankylä.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Sodankylä, Finland?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to 2 via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- 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 Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from 5 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- jbus.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Joulupukin pajakylä
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- 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 Joulupukin pajakylä
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 6000 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
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