There are 7 ways to get from Skellefteå to Helsinki by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Skellefteå Airport
best- Fly from Skellefteå Airport (SFT) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane SFT - HEL
6h€52–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skellefteå to Torniobus
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain Ic 24 / ...
13h 42m€186–251Bus
- Take the bus from Skellefteå to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 3003 / ...
16h 13m€146–181Drive 987.2 km
- Drive from Skellefteå to Helsinkicar 987.2 km
11h 15m€187–269Bus to Umeå Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skellefteå busstation to Umeå Universitetssjukhusetbus
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane UME - HEL
6h 24mBus, train via Tornio
- Take the bus from Skellefteå busstation to Haparanda stationbus 20
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinkitrain Ic 24 / ...
14h 42mBus via Tornio
- Take the bus from Skellefteå busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus Ob4
17h 50m
Skellefteå to Helsinki by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skellefteå to Helsinki is to fly which costs €50 - €320 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Skellefteå to Helsinki is to fly which takes 6h and costs €50 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Skellefteå to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Skellefteå and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Kaupunginhotelli L and Kemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Skellefteå and Helsinki is 561 km. The road distance is 987.2 km.
The best way to get from Skellefteå to Helsinki without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 42m and costs €180 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Skellefteå to Helsinki, including transfers.
Skellefteå to Helsinki bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Skellefteå station.
The best way to get from Skellefteå to Helsinki is to fly which takes 6h and costs €50 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €190 and takes 16h 13m.
Skellefteå to Helsinki bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Tornio station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Skellefteå. It is currently 10:54 PM in Skellefteå and 11:54 PM in Helsinki.
What companies run services between Skellefteå, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland?
Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air International, and two other airlines fly from Skellefteå Airport (SFT) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skellefteå to Helsinki, Bus Station via Kaupunginhotelli L, Kemi rautatieasema, and Kemi, Bus Station in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Skellefteå Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Umeå Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Skellefteå Airport to Helsinki Airport via Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Umeå Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Umeå Airport to Helsinki Airport via Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Skellefteå Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Umeå Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–900
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Skellefteå to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €91
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Skellefteå to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €91
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
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
- €55–90
- 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
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Skellefteå busstation to Umeå Universitetssjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Skellefteå busstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Skellefteå busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- 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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