There are 6 ways to get from Kempele to Helsinki 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 Kempele to Helsinkitrain Ic 50 / ...
6h 2m€90–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 12 to 30-35bus Ob4 / ...
9h 45m€34–90Drive 594.7 km
- Drive from Kempele to Helsinkicar 594.7 km
6h 51m€126–182Bus to Oulu Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kempele P to Elokuvakeskusbus
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane OUL - HEL
3h 52m€75–186Bus via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus 3003 / ...
9h 50m€60–90Train to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempele to Kokkolatrain
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KOK - HEL
4h 38m€169–254
Kempele to Helsinki by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempele to Helsinki is to bus which costs €30 - €90 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kempele to Helsinki is to bus and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs €75 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempele to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Kempele E and arriving at 30-35 via 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kempele and arriving at Helsinki. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Kempele and Helsinki is 661 km. The road distance is 594.7 km.
The best way to get from Kempele to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €90 - €140.
The train from Kempele to Helsinki takes 6h 2m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kempele to Helsinki bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 12 station.
Kempele to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kempele station.
The best way to get from Kempele to Helsinki is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €90 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Kempele, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Kempele to Helsinki every 4 hours. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 6h 2m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from 12 to 30-35 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 8h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport via Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kempele to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kempele to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 12 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 44 3828200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oubus Oy
Bus from Kempele P to Elokuvakeskus
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Oubus Oy
- Phone
- +358 08 5584 0400
- Website
- Oulun seudun liikenne
Bus from Kempele P to Elokuvakeskus
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Oulun seudun liikenne
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Booking & Getting There
Kempele to Helsinki bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 30-35 station.
Kempele to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Helsinki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempele to Helsinki is 595 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Kempele to Helsinki.
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