There are 7 ways to get from Kiruna to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, car, 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 to Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Kiruna Airport (KRN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KRN - HEL
6h 52m€67–406Train
- Take the train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 99
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
15h 14m€149–259Bus via Kemi
- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 3003 / ...
18h 10m€105–152Drive 1,064.6 km
- Drive from Kiruna to Helsinkicar 1,064.6 km
13h 5m€195–281Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kiruna Airport (KRN) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane KRN - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
10h 48m€111–431Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinkitrain Ic 24 / ...
15h 41m€145–222Bus
- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus Ob4
18h 40m€88–111
Kiruna to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiruna to Helsinki is to bus which costs €85 - €120 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kiruna to Helsinki is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €65 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiruna to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Sjukhuset and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via C and Kemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiruna station to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Kiruna station and arriving at Helsinki Central Station via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen and Kemi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Kiruna and Helsinki is 895 km. The road distance is 1064.6 km.
The best way to get from Kiruna to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 15h 14m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Kiruna to Helsinki, including transfers.
Kiruna to Helsinki bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, depart from Sjukhuset station.
Kiruna to Helsinki train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Kiruna station.
The best way to get from Kiruna to Helsinki is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €65 - €410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 15h 14m, you could also bus via Kemi, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between Kiruna, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland?
Norwegian Air International, Scandinavian Airlines, and Finnair fly from Kiruna Airport (KRN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kiruna station to Helsinki Central Station via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Kemi in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–410
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Helsinki Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–410
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €45–55
Bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €45–55
Bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €45–55
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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More Questions & Answers
Kiruna to Helsinki bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Kiruna. It is currently 6:30 AM in Kiruna and 7:30 AM in Helsinki.
Kiruna to Helsinki train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiruna to Helsinki is 1065 km. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Kiruna to Helsinki.
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