There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Vaala by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Vaalatrain Ic 63
7h 29m€90–150Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus Ob5
- Take the train from Iisalmi to Vaalatrain Ic 711 / ...
10h 9m€48–74Drive 585.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Vaalacar 585.5 km
7h 1m€111–161Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Vaalatrain
5h 25m€88–211Bus
- Take the bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Nevatie Ebus Oulu - Vaala / ...
10h 37mFly to Kajaani, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Take the train from Kajaani to Vaalatrain
7h 3m€120–204Fly to Kuopio, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
- Take the train from Kuopio to Vaalatrain
7h 59m€98–210
Helsinki to Vaala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Vaala is to bus and train which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Vaala is to fly and train which takes 5h 25m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Vaala. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Nevatie E via 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki Central Station station 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 685 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 €90 - €150.
The train from Helsinki Central to Vaala takes 7h 29m including transfers and departs once daily.
Helsinki to Vaala bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Vaala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki Central Station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Vaala is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Vaala, North Ostrobothnia, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki Central Station to Vaala once daily. Tickets cost €90–150 and the journey takes 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 29 to Nevatie E via 12 in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Vaala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Iisalmi to Vaala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Vaala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Vaala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Vaala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wiimax
Bus from 12 to Nevatie E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Wiimax
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Booking & Getting There
Helsinki to Vaala bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri 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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