There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Stockholm Central Station by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly from Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane HEL - ARN
3h 54mkr 765–2,306Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
16h 5mkr 1,315–2,023Train
- 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 58mkr 2,910–4,666Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
27h 3mkr 1,843–2,484Ferry 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 852–2,739Train 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 1,257–3,627Car ferry, line 80 ferry
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry 80
20h 3m
Helsinki to Stockholm Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Stockholm Central Station is to fly which costs 750 kr - 2400 kr and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Stockholm Central Station is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs 750 kr - 2400 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Stockholm Central Station. 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.
No, there is no direct ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm Central Station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Stockholm via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Stockholm Central Station 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 58m.
The distance between Helsinki and Stockholm Central Station is 460 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Stockholm Central Station without a car is to train which takes 23h 58m and costs 2900 kr - 4700 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Helsinki to Stockholm Central Station, including transfers.
Helsinki to Stockholm Central Station bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
Helsinki to Stockholm Central Station train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm Central Station, Sweden?
Norwegian Air International, Scandinavian Airlines, and Finnair fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) hourly. Alternatively, Viking Line operates a car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm twice daily. Tickets cost kr 1,300–2,000 and the journey takes 15h 50m.
- 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 500–2,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,700
Flights from Turku Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–1,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 320–1,600
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,600
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 250–430
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–370
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,500
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,300
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,000
- Website
- Viking Line
- 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 220–370
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- kr 220–340
- Phone
- +49 (0) 40 547 541 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,000
- Website
- Tallink
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- SL
Ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SL
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Helsinki to Stockholm Central Station is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs 750 kr - 2400 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 2900 kr - 4700 kr and takes 23h 58m, you could also bus, which costs 1800 kr - 2500 kr and takes 27h 3m.
Helsinki to Stockholm Central Station bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Kemi, linja-autoasema station.
Stockholm Central Station is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 8:34 AM in Helsinki and 7:34 AM in Stockholm Central Station.
Helsinki to Stockholm Central Station train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
There are 932+ hotels available in Stockholm Central Station.





























