There are 5 ways to get from Lofoten (Island) to Helsinki by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle
best- Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane SVJ - HEL
6h 35m€176–470Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vestpollen to Bromsgårdbus 300
- Take the train from Narvik station to Luleå Centralstationtrain 99
- Take the bus from Luleå busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinkitrain
25h 6m€208–321Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Vestpollen sør to Bjerkvikbus 300
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Drive from Nordkjosbotn to Retkeilykeskus pihacar
- Take the bus from Retkeilykeskus piha to 1bus
- Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus Ob4
28h 14m€187–264Drive 1,442.4 km
- Drive from Svolvær to Helsinkicar 1,442.4 km
18h 17m€269–388Fly from Leknes
- Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane LKN - HEL
7h 5m€178–429
Lofoten (Island) to Helsinki by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lofoten (Island) to Helsinki is to bus and drive which costs €180 - €270 and takes 28h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lofoten (Island) to Helsinki is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €170 - €470.
The distance between Lofoten (Island) and Helsinki is 1032 km. The road distance is 1442.4 km.
The best way to get from Lofoten (Island) to Helsinki without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 6m and costs €200 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Lofoten (Island) to Helsinki, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lofoten (Island) to Helsinki is 1442 km. It takes approximately 18h 17m to drive from Lofoten (Island) to Helsinki.
There are 1320+ hotels available in Helsinki.
What companies run services between Lofoten (Island), Norway and Helsinki, Finland?
Widerøe, Finnair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Helsinki Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Helsinki Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–440
Flights from Leknes to Helsinki Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–400
Flights from Leknes to Helsinki Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–420
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Helsinki Airport via Bodo, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
Flights from Leknes to Helsinki Airport via Bodo, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Narvik station to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kemi to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Vestpollen to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Vestpollen sør to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Luleå busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Luleå busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €24–28
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Retkeilykeskus piha to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 1 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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