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How to get fromHelsinki to Vadsøby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Vadsø by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ivalo, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane HEL - IVL
    2. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Skolegatabus bus
    11h 26m
    kr 5,475–10,994

  2. Fly to Vadsø Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vadsø Airport (VDS)plane plane HEL - VDS
    10h 52m
    kr 775–2,914

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain train
    2. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    4. Drive from Kirkenes Airport to Vadsøcar car
    20h 1m
    kr 5,817–7,774

  4. Drive  1,404.5 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Vadsøcar car 1,404.5 km
    17h 3m
    kr 2,846–4,111

  5. Fly to Kirkenes Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane HEL - KKN
    2. Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Vadsø bussterminalbus bus
    11h 12m
    kr 1,475–4,094

  6. Bus via Rovaniemi

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Kakslauttanen Pbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kakslauttanen to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Skolegatabus bus 150
    23h 58m
    kr 5,871–7,130

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 29 to 1bus bus Ob4
    2. Take the bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen Pbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kakslauttanen to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Skolegatabus bus 150
    24h 18m
    kr 5,513–6,590

Helsinki to Vadsø by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 58mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,352.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Vadsø, Norway?

Norwegian Air Shuttle, Widerøe, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vadsø Airport (VDS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Skolegata via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, Kakslauttanen, and Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen in around 23h 58m.

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