There are 8 ways to get from Stockholm to Helsinki Central Station by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane ARN - HEL
2h 56m€69–207Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turkuferry
- Take the bus from Turku, Bus Station to Helsinki Kamppibus Ob12
14h 13m€58–140Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turkuferry
- Take the train from Turku to Helsinkitrain Ic 948 / ...
13h 46m€68–163Train
- 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 / ...
27h€159–213Car ferry via Stockholm
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
16h 5m€122–182Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
16h 14m€120–180Car ferry #2
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
17h 1m€133–181
Stockholm to Helsinki Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Helsinki Central Station is to ferry and bus which costs €55 - €140 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Helsinki Central Station is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockholm to Helsinki Central Station. 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 27h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Stockholm and arriving at Helsinki. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockholm station to Helsinki Central Station. 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 and Helsinki Central Station is 460 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Helsinki Central Station without a car is to ferry and train which takes 13h 46m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Stockholm to Helsinki Central Station, including transfers.
Stockholm to Helsinki Central Station bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm to Helsinki Central Station train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Helsinki Central Station, Finland?
Norwegian Air International, Scandinavian Airlines, and Finnair fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Helsinki via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Oulu in around 25h 31m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Turku to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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 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
- +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
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Turku, Bus Station to Helsinki Kamppi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Viking Line
- 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 to Helsinki Central Station 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 27h.
Stockholm to Helsinki Central Station bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Tornio station.
Helsinki Central Station is 1h ahead of Stockholm. It is currently 8:24 AM in Stockholm and 9:24 AM in Helsinki Central Station.
Stockholm to Helsinki Central Station train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
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