There are 6 ways to get from Stockholm Central Station to Helsinki by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane ARN - HEL
2h 56m€69–207Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
16h 6m€122–182Train
- 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 Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Helsinkitrain
25h 31m€268–426Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppibus 3003 / ...
26h 53m€159–213Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane ARN - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
6h€76–249Line 80 ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten bryggaferry 80
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
19h 28m
Stockholm Central Station to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm Central Station to Helsinki is to fly which costs €65 - €210 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm Central Station to Helsinki is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockholm Central Station to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi via Kaupunginhotelli L and Kemi, linja-autoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 53m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Stockholm Central Station to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Stockholm and arriving at Helsinki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockholm Central Station station to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Stockholm Centralstation and arriving at Helsinki via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen and Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 31m.
The distance between Stockholm Central Station and Helsinki is 460 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm Central Station to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 25h 31m and costs €260 - €430.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Stockholm Central Station to Helsinki, including transfers.
Stockholm Central Station to Helsinki bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm Central Station to Helsinki train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
What companies run services between Stockholm Central Station, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland?
Norwegian Air International, Scandinavian Airlines, and Finnair fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) hourly. Alternatively, Viking Line operates a car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki twice daily. Tickets cost €120–180 and the journey takes 15h 50m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- 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
- €150–230
- 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 Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- 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
- 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
- €130–180
- Website
- Tallink
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Stockholm Central Station to Helsinki is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €430 and takes 25h 31m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €220 and takes 26h 53m.
Stockholm Central Station to Helsinki bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Tornio station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Stockholm Central Station. It is currently 5:37 AM in Stockholm Central Station and 6:37 AM in Helsinki.
Stockholm Central Station to Helsinki train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
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