There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Vadsø by plane, bus, or car
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 Kirkenes Airport, bus
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane HEL - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Vadsø bussterminalbus
11h 1mkr 1,471–3,691Fly Helsinki Airport to Vadsø Airport
cheapest- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vadsø Airport (VDS)plane HEL - VDS
11h 26mkr 1,021–2,911Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Joulupukin pajakyläbus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Skolegatabus 150
24h 28mkr 6,418–7,853Drive 1,404.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Vadsøcar 1,404.5 km
17h 17mkr 2,854–4,122Fly Helsinki to Ivalo, bus
- Fly from Helsinki to Ivaloplane
- Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Skolegatabus
12h 14mFly Helsinki Airport to Ivalo, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane HEL - IVL
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Nuorgam MH Samimootorbus
- Take the bus from Tana bru sentrum to Skolegatabus
11h 49mkr 2,331–6,246
Helsinki to Vadsø by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Vadsø is to fly which costs kr 1000 - kr 3000 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Vadsø is to fly and bus which takes 11h 1m and costs kr 1400 - kr 3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Vadsø. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi and arriving at Skolegata via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, Kiilopää and Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 28m.
The distance between Helsinki and Vadsø is 1257 km. The road distance is 1404.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Vadsø without a car is to bus which takes 24h 28m and costs kr 6000 - kr 8000.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Helsinki to Vadsø, including transfers.
Helsinki to Vadsø bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Vadsø is to bus which takes 24h 28m and costs kr 6000 - kr 8000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs kr 1000 - kr 3000 and takes 11h 26m.
Helsinki to Vadsø bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Joulupukin pajakylä station.
Vadsø is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 9:16 AM in Helsinki and 8:16 AM in Vadsø.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Vadsø, Norway?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Skolegata via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, Kiilopää, and Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen in around 24h 28m. Alternatively, Finnair, Widerøe, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vadsø Airport (VDS) twice daily.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–3,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,600
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Vadsø Airport via Tromso, Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,800
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Vadsø Airport via Oslo, Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–3,200
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,600
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,600
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,600
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Vadsø bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Skolegata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Skolegata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Tana bru sentrum to Skolegata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Joulupukin pajakylä
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Joulupukin pajakylä
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–550
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- jbus.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
Bus from K-market Inari to Nuorgam MH Samimootor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,900–5,400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Want to know more about travelling around Norway
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Vadsø is 1404 km. It takes approximately 17h 17m to drive from Helsinki to Vadsø.
There are 30+ hotels available in Vadsø.



