There are 7 ways to get from Kiruna to Vaasa by train, bus, car, plane, night train, or car ferry
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 Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 99
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Vaasatrain
14h 8m€125–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob1
14h 25m€76–93Drive 777.3 km
- Drive from Kiruna to Vaasacar 777.3 km
10h 3m€143–206Fly to Vaasa Airport
- Fly from Kiruna Airport (KRN) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane KRN - VAA
9h 19m€140–600Night train, train, car ferry
- Take the night train from Kiruna station to Boden Centralstationnighttrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Umeå Centralstationtrain
- Take the car ferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
15h 15m€127–185Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kiruna station to Umeå Centralstationbus 992
- Take the car ferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
16h 14mFly to Umeå Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Kiruna Airport (KRN) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane KRN - UME
- Take the car ferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
12h 32m€334–535
Kiruna to Vaasa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiruna to Vaasa is to bus which costs €75 - €95 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kiruna to Vaasa is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs €140 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiruna to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Sjukhuset and arriving at Tulo via C and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiruna station to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Kiruna station and arriving at Vaasa via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Oulu and Seinäjoki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Kiruna and Vaasa is 913 km. The road distance is 777.3 km.
The best way to get from Kiruna to Vaasa without a car is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 14h 8m to get from Kiruna to Vaasa, including transfers.
Kiruna to Vaasa bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, depart from Sjukhuset station.
Kiruna to Vaasa train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Kiruna station.
The best way to get from Kiruna to Vaasa is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €95 and takes 14h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €600 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Kiruna, Sweden and Vaasa, Finland?
You can take a train from Kiruna station to Vaasa via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Oulu, and Seinäjoki in around 14h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sjukhuset to Tulo via C and 12 in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Vaasa Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Umeå Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Umeå Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Vaasa Airport via Stockholm, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Vaasa Airport via Stockholm, Umeå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Umeå Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–420
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Seinäjoki to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Night train from Kiruna station to Boden Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- 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
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +46 970 248 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- falcksomnibus.se
Bus from Kiruna station to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.falcksomnibus.se/
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- wasaline.com
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Kiruna to Vaasa bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Vaasa is 1h ahead of Kiruna. It is currently 10:52 PM in Kiruna and 11:52 PM in Vaasa.
Kiruna to Vaasa train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiruna to Vaasa is 777 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Kiruna to Vaasa.
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