There are 8 ways to get from Lapland to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly from Rovaniemi
best- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RVN - HEL
3h 5m€81–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppibus 3003 / ...
11h 5m€40–120Train
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinkitrain Ic 24 / ...
8h 17m€110–180Drive 826 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Helsinkicar 826 km
9h 44m€152–219Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KEM - HEL
3h 41m€100–172Train to Oulu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kemi to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane OUL - HEL
4h 40m€84–231Fly from Kittilä Airport
- Fly from Kittilä Airport (KTT) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KTT - HEL
3h 59m€95–400Fly from Ivalo
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane IVL - HEL
4h 20m€162–505
Lapland to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lapland to Helsinki is to bus which costs €40 - €120 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lapland to Helsinki is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €80 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema and arriving at Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rovaniemi and arriving at Helsinki. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Lapland and Helsinki is 728 km. The road distance is 826 km.
The best way to get from Lapland to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Lapland to Helsinki, including transfers.
Lapland to Helsinki bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, depart from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema station.
Lapland to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Rovaniemi station.
The best way to get from Lapland to Helsinki is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 8h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Lapland, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
Norwegian Air International and Finnair fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 8h 17m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Kemi-Tornio Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Kittilä Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Ivalo to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Kemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Lapland to Helsinki bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, arrive at Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
Lapland to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Helsinki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lapland to Helsinki is 826 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Lapland to Helsinki.
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