There are 11 ways to get from Helsinki to Sweden 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 Helsinki Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane HEL - ARN
4hkr 729–1,919Fly Helsinki Airport to Umeå Airport
cheapest- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane HEL - UME
4h 32mkr 635–2,355Train, ferry, line 80 ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Turku satamatrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry 80
15h 24mTrain
- 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 53mkr 2,665–3,908Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus 3007 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
27h 9mkr 1,853–2,393Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- 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 851–2,722Fly Helsinki Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane HEL - GOT
4h 33mkr 808–2,390Fly Helsinki Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane HEL - CPH
4h 52mkr 720–2,235Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
17h 24mkr 815–1,323Car ferry via Mariehamn
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Mariehamncarferry
- Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Stockholmcarferry
19h 9mkr 738–1,567Car ferry, line 80 ferry
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry 80
19h 47m
Helsinki to Sweden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Sweden is to car ferry via Mariehamn which costs 700 kr - 1600 kr and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Sweden is to fly which takes 4h and costs 700 kr - 2000 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Sweden. 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.
No, there is no direct ferry from Helsinki to Sweden. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Stockholm via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Sweden 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 53m.
The distance between Helsinki and Sweden is 462 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Sweden without a car is to train and ferry and line 80 ferry which takes 15h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Helsinki to Sweden, including transfers.
Helsinki to Sweden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
Helsinki to Sweden train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and 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 53m.
- 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
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,400
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Umeå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,300
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Umeå Airport via Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,300
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,200
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Turku satama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–420
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 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)
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
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,300
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Mariehamn to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–380
- Website
- Viking Line
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Helsinki to Sweden is to fly which takes 4h and costs 700 kr - 2000 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 2600 kr - 4000 kr and takes 23h 53m, you could also bus, which costs 1800 kr - 2400 kr and takes 27h 9m.
Helsinki to Sweden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kemi, Bus Station.
Sweden is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 8:50 PM in Helsinki and 7:50 PM in Sweden.
Helsinki to Sweden train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
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