There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Tromsø by plane, train, bus, car, or 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 Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane HEL - TOS
4h 23mkr 887–2,656Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Scandic Ishavshotelbus Aurora Express Tromsø - Rovaniemi / Rovaniemi - Tromsø
17h 21mkr 3,093–4,558Train, bus via Muonio
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kolaritrain
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema to Muonio SEObus
- Take the bus from Muonio SEO to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 106
22h 11mkr 2,798–4,163Drive 1,361.8 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Tromsøcar 1,361.8 km
16h 45mkr 3,524–5,090Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane TLL - TOS
8h 16mkr 995–2,737Bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus 3007 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Claus Village Parking to Scandic Ishavshotelbus Aurora Express Tromsø - Rovaniemi / Rovaniemi - Tromsø
20h 9mkr 2,605–3,780Bus
- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Scandic Ishavshotelbus Aurora Express Tromsø - Rovaniemi / Rovaniemi - Tromsø
20h 40mkr 2,202–3,149
Helsinki to Tromsø by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Tromsø is to ferry and fly which costs kr 950 - kr 2800 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Tromsø is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs kr 850 - kr 2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Tromsø. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Scandic Ishavshotel via Santa Claus Village Parking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
The distance between Helsinki and Tromsø is 1103 km. The road distance is 1361.8 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Tromsø without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 21m and costs kr 3000 - kr 4600.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Helsinki to Tromsø, including transfers.
Helsinki to Tromsø bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Tromsø is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs kr 850 - kr 2700. Alternatively, you can bus via Rovaniemi, which costs kr 2600 - kr 3800 and takes 20h 9m.
Helsinki to Tromsø bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri station.
Tromsø is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 5:20 PM in Helsinki and 4:20 PM in Tromsø.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Tromsø, Norway?
Norwegian Air Shuttle and Finnair fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Scandic Ishavshotel via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and Santa Claus Village Parking in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 360–2,300
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,600
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,500
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,500
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,600
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,800
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,800
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–3,900
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,000
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,200
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Scandic Ishavshotel
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,800–2,600
Bus from Muonio SEO to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,800
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,200–1,800
Bus from Santa Claus Village Parking to Scandic Ishavshotel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,800–2,600
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Scandic Ishavshotel
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,800–2,600
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Rautatieasema to Muonio SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–200
- Website
- Rundgren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 400–550
- Website
- Omni Bus
- 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 179–320
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- kr 210–320
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