There are 9 ways to get from Kolari to Helsinki by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Rovaniemi, fly
best- Take the bus from Kolari keskusta L to 1bus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RVN - HEL
6h 28m€112–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kolari keskusta L to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Kolari - Kemi - Oulu
- Take the bus from 12 to Paavalinkirkkobus Ob4 / ...
13h 43m€90–114Train via Kemi
- Take the train from Kolari to Kemitrain Pyo 276 / ...
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain Ic 24 / ...
12h 8m€129–208Drive 921.7 km
- Drive from Kolari to Helsinkicar 921.7 km
10h 52m€175–252Bus, bus to Kittilä Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kolari MH piha to Muonio SEObus
- Take the bus from Muonio SEO to Sadinkumpu Ebus
- Fly from Kittilä Airport (KTT) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KTT - HEL
6h 17m€126–452Bus to Kemi-Tornio Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kolari keskusta L to Prisma Lbus
- Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KEM - HEL
7h 21m€142–229Train to Oulu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kolari to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane OUL - HEL
8h 53m€120–260Bus via Kemi
- Take the bus from Kolari keskusta L to Kemi rautatieasemabus Kolari - Tornio - Kemi
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 3003 / ...
13h 56m€104–143Train
- Take the train from Kolari to Helsinkitrain Pyo 276 / ...
15h 57m€123–213
Kolari to Helsinki by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolari to Helsinki is to bus which costs €85 - €120 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kolari to Helsinki is to bus and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €120 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolari to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Kolari keskusta L and arriving at Rautatientori via 12 and Paavalinkirkko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolari to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Kolari and arriving at Helsinki Central Station via Kemi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Kolari and Helsinki is 899 km. The road distance is 921.7 km.
The best way to get from Kolari to Helsinki without a car is to train via Kemi which takes 12h 8m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Kolari to Helsinki, including transfers.
Kolari to Helsinki bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from Kolari keskusta L station.
Kolari to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kolari station.
The best way to get from Kolari to Helsinki is to train via Kemi which takes 12h 8m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €120 and takes 13h 43m.
What companies run services between Kolari, Lapland, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kolari MH piha to Helsinki Central Station via Rautatieasema, Kolari, and Kemi in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolari keskusta L to Rautatientori via 12 and Paavalinkirkko in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Kittilä Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Kemi-Tornio Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport via Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kolari to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kolari to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kolari to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Kolari keskusta L to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Kolari MH piha to Muonio SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Kolari keskusta L to Kemi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- Rundgren
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Kolari keskusta L to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Muonio SEO to Sadinkumpu E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Kolari keskusta L to Prisma L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Paavalinkirkko
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kolari to Helsinki bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Kolari to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolari to Helsinki is 922 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Kolari to Helsinki.
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