There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Vaala by train, 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€80–140Drive 585.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Vaalacar 585.5 km
7h 1m€111–160Fly 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€87–220Fly to Kajaani, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Take the train from Kajaani to Vaalatrain
7h 3m€119–212Fly to Kuopio, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
- Take the train from Kuopio to Vaalatrain
7h 59m€98–205
Helsinki to Vaala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 train which takes 5h 25m and costs €85 - €220.
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 €80 - €140.
The train from Helsinki Central Station to Vaala takes 7h 29m including transfers and departs once daily.
Helsinki to Vaala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki Central 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 Central Station to Vaala once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- €80–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Vaala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Vaala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Vaala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
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