There are 7 ways to get from Kalmar to Helsinki by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KLR - HEL
6h 3m€66–321Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kalmar to Stockholm Värtahamnencar
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
21h 48m€134–239Train
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta stationtrain
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 530 / ...
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 94
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Helsinkitrain
31h 31m€292–513Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus 612
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
33h 53m€192–394Train, line 80 ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 538 / ...
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten bryggaferry 80
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
25h 4mTrain, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta stationtrain
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 530 / ...
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Tallinncarferry
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
26h 14m€137–496Bus, line 80 ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus 612
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten bryggaferry 80
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
26h 16m
Kalmar to Helsinki by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalmar to Helsinki is to drive and car ferry which costs €130 - €240 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmar to Helsinki is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €65 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmar station to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Stockholm, Cityterminalen, Kaupunginhotelli L and Kemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalmar station to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Helsinki via Alvesta station, Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen and Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 31m.
The distance between Kalmar and Helsinki is 676 km.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 31h 31m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Kalmar to Helsinki, including transfers.
Kalmar to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
Kalmar to Helsinki train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Helsinki is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €65 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €550 and takes 31h 31m, you could also bus, which costs €190 - €400 and takes 33h 53m.
What companies run services between Kalmar, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland?
Scandinavian Airlines flies from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Helsinki via Alvesta station, Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Oulu in around 31h 31m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Phone
- +46 771 77 77 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Alvesta station to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Alvesta station to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Alvesta station to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Alvesta station to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +46 10 212 10 00
- Website
- kalmarlanstrafik.se
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.kalmarlanstrafik.se/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0485 - 261 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- silverlinjen.se
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.silverlinjen.se/
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.silverlinjen.se/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +49 (0) 40 547 541 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- Tallink
- Adult
- €100–170
- Vehicle
- €230–320
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- SL
Ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten brygga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SL
Ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten brygga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SL
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Viking Line
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Booking & Getting There
Kalmar to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Kalmar. It is currently 12:17 PM in Kalmar and 1:17 PM in Helsinki.
Kalmar to Helsinki train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Alvesta station.
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