There are 6 ways to get from Luleå 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
best- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane LLA - HEL
3h 55m€54–281Train
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain 7182 / ...
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain Ic 24 / ...
12h 14m€134–207Bus
- Take the bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 3003 / ...
14h 38m€92–131Drive 864 km
- Drive from Luleå to Helsinkicar 864 km
10h 1m€183–264Train via Helsinki
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain 7182 / ...
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinkitrain Ic 24 / ...
12h 16m€134–207Bus via Luleå busstation
- Take the bus from Luleå busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus Ob4
15h 15m€61–88
Luleå to Helsinki by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luleå to Helsinki is to bus via Luleå busstation which costs €60 - €90 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Luleå to Helsinki is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €50 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Luleå to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Luleå Pontusbadet and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via D and Kemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Luleå station to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Luleå Centralstation and arriving at Helsinki Central Station via Haaparanta pohjoinen and Kemi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Luleå and Helsinki is 622 km. The road distance is 864 km.
The best way to get from Luleå to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Luleå to Helsinki, including transfers.
Luleå to Helsinki bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, depart from Luleå Pontusbadet station.
Luleå to Helsinki train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, depart from Luleå Centralstation.
The best way to get from Luleå to Helsinki is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €50 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 12h 14m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 14h 38m.
What companies run services between Luleå, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland?
Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air International fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luleå Centralstation to Helsinki Central Station via Haparanda station, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Kemi in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Luleå busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €24–27
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Luleå to Helsinki bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Luleå. It is currently 5:23 AM in Luleå and 6:23 AM in Helsinki.
Luleå to Helsinki train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, arrive at Haparanda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luleå to Helsinki is 864 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Luleå to Helsinki.
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