There are 10 ways to get from Pajala to Helsinki by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Kittilä Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Rautatieasema to Tunturitie Pbus
- Fly from Kittilä Airport (KTT) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KTT - HEL
5h 42m€110–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 54 / ...
- Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus Ob4
15h 30m€71–92Train
- Take the train from Kolari to Kemitrain Pyo 276 / ...
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain Ic 22 / ...
11h 34m€119–198Bus via Kemi
- Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 54 / ...
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 3003 / ...
15h€84–127Drive 913 km
- Drive from Pajala to Helsinkicar 913 km
10h 47m€169–244Bus, bus to Rovaniemi, fly
- Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Pello Pellohallenbus
- Take the bus from Pello SEO to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RVN - HEL
7h 20m€113–228Bus to Kemi-Tornio Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus
- Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KEM - HEL
7h 34m€123–203Bus, train to Oulu Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Haparanda stationbus
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane OUL - HEL
8h 45m€111–255Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Haparanda stationbus 54
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinkitrain Ic 24 / ...
12h 22m€118–184Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Haparanda stationbus 54
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain Ic 22 / ...
12h 22m€118–184
Pajala to Helsinki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pajala to Helsinki is to bus which costs €70 - €95 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pajala to Helsinki is to bus and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs €110 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Pajala station to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Pajala busstation and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via C and Kemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Pajala to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Kolari and arriving at Helsinki Central Station via Kemi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Pajala and Helsinki is 968 km. The road distance is 913 km.
The best way to get from Pajala to Helsinki without a car is to bus via Kemi which takes 15h and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Pajala to Helsinki, including transfers.
Pajala to Helsinki bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, depart from Pajala busstation.
Pajala to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kolari station.
The best way to get from Pajala to Helsinki is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Kemi, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Pajala, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a vehicle from Pajala to Helsinki Central Station via Kolari and Kemi in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pajala busstation to Helsinki, Bus Station via C, Kemi rautatieasema, and Kemi, Bus Station in around 15h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kittilä Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
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
- €65–190
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kolari to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0400 270 270
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tunturilinjat Oy
Bus from Rautatieasema to Tunturitie P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- Tunturilinjat Oy
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More Questions & Answers
Pajala to Helsinki bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Pajala. It is currently 9:09 AM in Pajala and 10:09 AM in Helsinki.
Pajala to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pajala to Helsinki is 913 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Pajala to Helsinki.
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