There are 10 ways to get from Skien to Helsinki by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Helsinki Airport
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane OSL - HEL
6h 28m€109–265Train to Sandefjord Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjontrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane TRF - HEL
7h 37m€77–299Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Skien to Stockholm Värtahamnencar
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
24h 2m€228–330Train
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 70
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 94
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
35h 32m€357–588Bus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
2d 1h€241–392Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane OSL - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
9h 48m€113–267Bus to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KRS - HEL
10h 15m€140–328Train, line 80 ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 70
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten bryggaferry 80
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
27h 41mTrain, line 80 ferry, car ferry via Helsinki
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 70
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten bryggaferry 80
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
28h 46mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain
- Take the train from Lillestrøm to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Mariehamncarferry
- Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Helsinkicarferry
29h 14m€182–283
Skien to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Helsinki is to train and fly which costs €75 - €300 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Helsinki is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Oslo bussterminal and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Helsinki Central Station via Oslo S, Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen and Kemi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 32m.
The distance between Skien and Helsinki is 998 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 35h 32m and costs €350 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Skien to Helsinki, including transfers.
Skien to Helsinki bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Helsinki train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Skien stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Helsinki is to train which takes 35h 32m and costs €350 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €400 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a train from Skien stasjon to Helsinki Central Station via Oslo S, Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Kemi in around 35h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Oslo bussterminal, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Helsinki Airport via Trondheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Helsinki Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–410
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Helsinki Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Helsinki Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–420
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Helsinki Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Lennart Meri International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Lennart Meri International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Helsinki Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Helsinki Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Helsinki Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Helsinki Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Helsinki Airport via Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Lennart Meri International Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Oslo S to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Oslo S to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Oslo S to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Vy Buss
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Stockholm to Mariehamn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Viking Line
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- SL
Ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten brygga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SL
Ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten brygga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SL
- Phone
- +49 (0) 40 547 541 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Mariehamn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Mariehamn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Tallink
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Skien to Helsinki bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
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