There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki to Vaala by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Kajaani, drive
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Drive from Kajaani-Airport-KAJ to Vaalacar
4h 9m€120–201Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helsinki to Vaalatrain Ic 63
7h 29m€80–140Drive 585.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Vaalacar 585.5 km
7h 1m€108–155Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Vaalatrain
5h 16m€82–228
Helsinki to Vaala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Vaala is to train which costs €80 - €140 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Vaala is to fly and drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €120 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Vaala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Helsinki and Vaala is 582 km. The road distance is 585.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Vaala without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Helsinki to Vaala, including transfers.
Helsinki to Vaala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
Helsinki to Vaala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Vaala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Vaala is 585 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Helsinki to Vaala.
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What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Vaala, North Ostrobothnia, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Vaala once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Vaala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Vaala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
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