There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Stockholm by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane HEL - ARN
3h 51mkr 783–2,303Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Turkubus Ob12
- Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry
14h 34mkr 621–1,614Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
27h 3mkr 1,841–2,476Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane TLL - ARN
5h 7mkr 847–2,654Train to Turku Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane TKU - ARN
5h 1mkr 1,259–3,625Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
15h 50mkr 1,300–2,400
Helsinki to Stockholm by car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Stockholm is to bus and ferry which costs 600 kr - 1700 kr and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Stockholm is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs 750 kr - 2300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Stockholm. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi and arriving at Stockholm, Cityterminalen via Kemi rautatieasema and Tornio Haparanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Helsinki and arriving at Stockholm. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Helsinki and Stockholm is 460 km.
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The best way to get from Helsinki to Stockholm without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 14h 34m and costs 600 kr - 1700 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Helsinki to Stockholm, including transfers.
Helsinki to Stockholm bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Stockholm is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs 750 kr - 2300 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1800 kr - 2500 kr and takes 27h 3m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden?
Norwegian Air International, Scandinavian Airlines, and Finnair fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Stockholm, Cityterminalen via Kemi, linja-autoasema, Kemi rautatieasema, and Tornio Haparanda in around 27h 3m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,800
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,300
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,900
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,600
Flights from Turku Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–1,400
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 330–1,600
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 250–430
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–170
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- tapanis.se
Bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://tapanis.se/
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 450–1,400
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,000
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–390
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- kr 210–330
- Phone
- +49 (0) 40 547 541 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- tallink.com
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,400
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
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Helsinki to Stockholm bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, arrive at Kemi, linja-autoasema station.
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