There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Stockholm by plane, train, ferry, bus, 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 54mkr 728–1,917Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Turkubus Ob12
- Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry
14h 36mkr 660–1,154Train, ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Turku satamatrain Ic 941 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry
13h 35mkr 719–1,310Train
- 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 Stockholm Centralstationtrain 93
23h 55mkr 2,667–3,910Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus 3007 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
27h 9mkr 1,863–2,407Ferry 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 8mkr 855–2,726Train to Turku Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane TKU - ARN
4h 59mkr 1,272–3,720Car ferry via Stockholm
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
17h 24mkr 815–1,323Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
18hkr 750–1,600
Helsinki to Stockholm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Stockholm is to bus and ferry which costs 650 kr - 1200 kr and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Stockholm is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs 700 kr - 2000 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Stockholm. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Stockholm, Cityterminalen via Kemi rautatieasema and Tornio Haparanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
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 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Stockholm station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Stockholm Centralstation via Oulu, Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
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 train and ferry which takes 13h 35m and costs 700 kr - 1400 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Helsinki to Stockholm, including transfers.
Helsinki to Stockholm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
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 train from Helsinki to Stockholm Centralstation via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 23h 55m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,700
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,300
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Turku satama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–410
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–280
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 250–410
- 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 650–1,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 460–900
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 460–900
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,300
- Website
- Viking Line
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Booking & Getting There
Helsinki to Stockholm train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Stockholm is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs 700 kr - 2000 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 2600 kr - 4000 kr and takes 23h 55m, you could also bus, which costs 1800 kr - 2500 kr and takes 27h 9m.
Helsinki to Stockholm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kemi, Bus Station.
Stockholm is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 1:14 AM in Helsinki and 12:14 AM in Stockholm.
Helsinki to Stockholm train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
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